"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you'?" William A. Ward
"One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind." Malayan Proverb
Today my quotes are about thanks, and today I am thankful for so many people. My sister Holly takes care of Matthew while I go to IOP, among taking care of him for other things, like when I have appointments, and without her, I don't know what I would do. We're currently looking into child care programs for Matthew so he can be around other kids his age and hopefully help his communication skills, but Holly has been such an integral part of Matthew's life that I hope we can have "date" times with her should we get him into a program.
I'm thankful to all of my sisters for being there for me while I've been struggling this past month, and especially in the years that I have struggled. They have stood by me through my worst and cheered me on, holding my hand and being there for whatever I have needed.
I am thankful to my mom for always quietly giving me support. There are times when it felt like she didn't care, when she was just too tired to take care of a troubled teen, but being that adult now who takes care of a troubled teen, I know where she's coming from. Moms have their problems, too, and it's so hard to deal with your own problems while dealing with your child's.
I'm thankful for my best friend, who just is there when I need her to be, who doesn't ask questions if I don't want her to, but just accepts that I need her.
And of course I'm thankful for my husband and children, who give me my life and my breath. Enough said.
Today I'm going to make a conscious effort to say thank you. I try to say thank you every day, but sometimes the snot in me comes out and I take for granted all that people do. A simple thank you can mean a lot to people, and I'm going to try to remember that.
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