Blessings. What’s yours?

[Mechanic]

Having gone through 2 surgeries in on week. I’m pretty goofy with the meds and feeling almost human again in stead of a train wreck. I’m religious but not going there. What are you thankful for?
Name 3 things. Mine.
1. Spring is almost is almost here. Here on the western Rockies we’ve had record snowfall with over 500” of snow pack. Cold as all get out but grateful for the moisture after a decade of drought.
2. My wife who suffers from MS. Always willing to cuddle up to me. We listen to music together. Make our meals together as well as the other hard things and joys of life.
3. My abilities in life. 45 years as a diesel mechanic, welder, machinist, electronics wannabe tech. It all fascinated me. Wanna be guitarist & drummer. Doing a little resto on my VWs. Cooking skills.
I’ve had a lotof fun in my life, even counting my 4 major surgeries and a transplant.
What’s your favorite blessings?

 

[KeithDavies 100]

My wife. Every time. Thought my days of being of any value to anyone were over until she came along.

 

[notmyusualuserid]

Wife and kids.

 

[uriah1]

Above ground
wife..grandkids..blah blah blah
I play guitar (instruments)

I should stop..blessings..wow.. I don't live in a third world country .etc,etc.

ps. someone invented glasses

 

[john_cribbin]

That we live in an age with advanced medical care.

I'm in my 60's and it's realistic to say in my age group of friends and family, most of us would be dead if the available heathcare was at the level of only 50 years ago.

 

[Tarkus60]

My wife.
My Guitars
My Motorcycle
My bandmates.

 

[Solaris moon]

What little health that I have left and the fact that I can still work! My guitars (what ones I can play) and the fact that I have a roof over my head. I'm not religious but I have faith that there is a God and that Jesus is lord if that helps any. Otherwise I figure it could be worse - I could've been born as someone that no one likes and doesn't like themself!

 

[bholder]

I am blessed with the strongest form of birth control known to modern Science - that being, my personality. :harrumpfh:

 

[Mjark]

I have every reason to be grateful. 36 years of sobriety in a couple weeks. Everything else arises from that. A home, financial security, my marriage, my kids and grandson…what little ability I have on guitar.

 

[brookdalebill]

1. My family, three great sisters, one great brother-in-law, and one great daughter.
Our parents were inspirations.
2. Music, specifically songs.
The driving force in my life.
3. My relatively good health.
I feel OK.
I’m not running any marathons anytime soon, but I just
seem to keep on truckin’.

 

[ChicknPickn]

l’ll just throw this into the mix. I got sober about eight years ago. It sometimes feels as if everything good I have comes out of that.

Someone recently gave me his definition of God’s grace: “It’s when you aren’t required, for reasons beyond your understanding, to pay the full price for your poor decisions.”

That about sums it up.

 

[blowtorch]

Last night I was able to gather the entire clan (minus my mother and daughter in law) for a fundraiser fish fry at St Petes. It was very nice

 

[Kandinskyesque]

Clean and sober: nothing else is possible without that.
Wife, kids and grandkids: we're a close family unit.
Being able to play the guitar: it's my anchor.

 

[imwjl]

Wife and kids.

Yes.

College spring break will have our 3 kids home and we'll have a dinner with their grandmother. An intact family with the kids all making good decisions feels about as rich or blessed as it can get.

 

[elihu]

My wife has done more with less than anyone I know. We met in college and somehow just gravitated towards each other-both being introverts. Life was just better when she was around period. As our relationship unfolded, she has challenged me more than anything else in my life and I feel I'm better for it. Many of those things i would have avoided rather than confronted.

 

[d barham]

Her.

 

[ChicknPickn]

My wife has done more with less than anyone I know. We met in college and somehow just gravitated towards each other-both being introverts. Life was just better when she was around period. As our relationship unfolded, she has challenged me more than anything else in my life and I feel I'm better for it. Many of those things i would have avoided rather than confronted.

Ditto.

 

[stnmtthw]

My family and friends.

Something I've learned since getting diagnosed with cancer is how many people I have that are willing to support me and how much love I have in my life. Its overwhelming sometimes.

 

[MarkieMark]

I have a life partner who is my best friend.
I observe folks every day who cause me to reflect on the combination of choices and grace that has allowed me to have a pretty rewarding and interesting life.
A broad skillset that assists me in living well on less.

This... could be a long list.
I am grateful my screw-ups don't outnumber my successes. It has been close at times.

 

[P Thought]

36 years of sobriety in a couple weeks.

It only seems that way. . . .


(Just kiddin'. I have experienced the constant anxiety of hoping that loved ones stay with it--and the blessing that so far they have--to recognize your 36 years as a tremendous gift to all of us.)