So, in honor of the gratitude challenge, I am sharing my Facebook posts! Enjoy!!!
Day 1: I am grateful for
Life. And all its ups and down. The highs and the lows. Heartaches and
Happiness. Failures and Successes. Trials and Triumphs. Rejection and
Restoration. Disappointments and Achievements. Sorrow and Joy. Chaos and Calm..
All these and more, I am grateful for.
Day 2: I am grateful for my
parents. My Dad (aka Elder), who raised me as a capable woman, and gave me a
strong sense of self worth, of independence, of confidence, of dedication and
of disciplined work ethics. My mom (aka Mamaloo). My 'Shero', who raised 7 kids
brilliantly, who instilled in me the spirit of excellence, and taught me
hospitality, empathy, and the true meaning of practical Christianity. For these
and more, I am eternally grateful for.
Day 3/4: I am grateful for my
sisters. I got three of you, and you guys have been my Rock. Friends.
ShoulderToCryOn. ArmsToRunTo. You are TrailBlazers. Awesome Moms. Fantastic
Wives. Professional Women. You are a constant source of Inspiration.
Dedication. Determination. Thank you for being great Role Models. Thank you for
loving God so much, it was only natural for me to love him too. For teaching me
Respect. For teaching me Empathy. For teaching me Patience. For proving to me
that I can be Anything I want to be. And for Cheering me on.
The Doc, The Banker, The
Nurse.
The Playful, The Reserved,
The Thinker.
Igwe d 1st, Igwe d 2nd, Igwe
d 3rd.
For Loving me and More, I am
Eternally Grateful For.
Day 5/6/7: I am grateful
because today is my birthday!! And yes, I am in my mid 30s *wink*
I am grateful for the
privilege of being a Wife and a Mother.
I am grateful for the hubby,
who completes me, who loves me unconditionally, who is my biggest cheerleader,
who teaches me humility and forgiveness.
I am grateful for the lil one
(AD the boomboom, the bunga), who melts my heart with his chuckle, and keeps me
balanced.
I am grateful for my fast receding hairline and slowly shrinking waistline.
I am grateful for good
health, for provision and for protection.
I am grateful for my support
team (Esther the nanny, Wale the driver) who take care of the house.
I am grateful for the Youth
Class that I teach and mentor, they inspire me.
I am grateful for my fellow
choir members, together, we make great music unto God. I am grateful for the
church, that constantly pushes us to be practical Christians.
I am grateful for my job. It
puts food on the table, clothes on our backs, bags on our shoulders, and much
more.
I am so grateful for YOU,
dear friends, (FB, blog and beyond) who shower me with so much love and constantly
challenge me to be better.
Last but not least, I am
grateful to God. The Eternal one. The Giver of Life. Who decreed 30+ years ago
that I be born into this earth. And has kept an eye out for me ever since and
kept me safe.
For all these blessings great and free, I say thank you God and happy birthday to me!
Have a great weekend Folks!
Ehiz
Happy birthday again. May you live long and prosper!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot my dear.
DeleteI like! Never did the 7 day challenge (many of my friends wrote epistles on FB). Yours is simple and heartfelt, written with good 'ol James and Gamble efficiency :-)
ReplyDeleteHBD Ehis!
Thank you Ayo. You continue to inspire me with your selflessness.
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