I got the most wonderful email yesterday from a past bride of mine, Michele, and I wanted to pass along a little excerpt to all of you…. that take the time to tune in to see what’s going on in my world. I appreciate the support and although I don’t know a lot of you…. I hope we get to meet someday.
Here’s how it went…
“If you woke up this morning and were able to hear the birds sing, use your vocal cords to utter human sounds, walk to the breakfast table on two good legs, and read the newspaper with two good eyes . . . you are more blessed than millions of those who could not do these simple things.
“If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation . . . you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
“If you can attend a church, synagogue or mosque meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death . . . you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.
“If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep . . . you are richer than 75% of this world.
‘If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish some place . . . you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.
‘If you are over thirty and either of your parents is still alive you are very rare. Over a billion people are orphans by then.
‘If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful . . . you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.”
The way I see it, giving thanks reminds us how blessed we are. This is not to say that you and I do not have problems. We do, but for us, our blessings far outweigh our burdens.”
With humble thanks to God, my mom, my husband, brother, my family and Ross’s family and all of my friends (you know who you are)…. for going on this ride of life with me. A huge special THANKS…to my clients, whom without, I would not be able to do what I love! You are ALL blessings in my life and I’m better to have known you
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!
OH….and because everyone loves pictures
