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Posted By: Pepperband Gratitude - 02/08/10 10:09 PM
http://www.simpleabundance.com/gratitude_journal.html

What are you grateful for?
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/09/10 03:43 AM
Tonight, I am grateful for my H's delicious taco skills.
Ole'
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 02/09/10 03:50 AM
Tonight, I am grateful for cinnamon apple spice herbal tea and oatmeal scotchies.
Posted By: Fred_in_VA Re: Gratitude - 02/09/10 04:22 AM
I am grateful for my sobriety. Without it, I'd have nothing else.
Posted By: drgnfly Re: Gratitude - 02/09/10 07:32 PM
I am grateful for so many things, but here are my favorites:

My H - he is the most wonderful man I know, an awesome daddy, the positive attitude he's developed, and so much more

My DD - she is a hilarious, smart, beautiful, caring, smart-[censored], awesome little girl.

Finding my strength

Sweets - I am so thankful for sweets. Don't know what I'd do without them.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/10/10 12:47 AM
Today I am grateful my H is taking me out to a special theater screening of the classic movie, Casablanca. loveheart
It's our early Valentine's Day date.

Posted By: SugarCane Re: Gratitude - 02/10/10 02:39 AM
I watched that the other day. I had forgotten that it's about an affair.

Hope you had a lovely date!
Posted By: MelodyLane Re: Gratitude - 02/10/10 03:43 AM
I am GRATEFUL for the many, many posters on Marriage Builders who take the time and effort to LEARN the program, implement it in their own marriages, and then take that to the others on the forum. God Bless those of you who help others here.
Posted By: drgnfly Re: Gratitude - 02/10/10 02:33 PM
Today I am grateful for my jacket, hat, boots, gloves, and the automatic starter on my truck so it's toasty when I get in. smile
Posted By: Zelmo Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 12:56 AM
My kids and the portion of my sanity remaining. Oh, and all that stuff Julie Andrews sings about in the Sound of Music, the few of my favorite things deal.
She was pretty hot.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 01:44 AM
Today I am grateful for the mild weather.
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 01:49 AM
Today, I am grateful for good books.
Posted By: Zelmo Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 02:02 AM
Originally Posted by writer1
Today, I am grateful for good books.

Today , I am grateful for my good looks.
Posted By: Zelmo Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 02:03 AM
Originally Posted by MelodyLane
I am GRATEFUL for the many, many posters on Marriage Builders who take the time and effort to LEARN the program, implement it in their own marriages, and then take that to the others on the forum. God Bless those of you who help others here.

No problem, Mel. You are welcome.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 02:49 PM
I am grateful for a loving family, that it's Thursday, that tonight's supper is already ready, and for lithium!
Posted By: drgnfly Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 07:22 PM
Ahhh....today I am grateful for tanning beds. cool It feels so wonderful to be warmed to the bones in the middle of winter.
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 02/11/10 08:18 PM
Today, I am grateful for story time at the library.
Posted By: drgnfly Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 03:43 PM
Today I am grateful that it's Friday!
Posted By: Dealan-de Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 04:03 PM
Opi brand nail polish and a 7 year old girl with ginormous brown eyes that told me she loves me because I made her waffles this morning.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 04:47 PM
Today I am glad for a SNOW DAY!!!!!!!
dance2 hurray clap dance2
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 04:52 PM
Today, I am thankful for a 3-day weekend.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 04:59 PM
Today I am grateful I am feeling a little better.
Posted By: Zelmo Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 05:11 PM
Originally Posted by Pepperband
Today I am grateful I am feeling a little better.

Hangover receeding?
Posted By: MelodyLane Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 05:17 PM
Originally Posted by Zelmo
Originally Posted by MelodyLane
I am GRATEFUL for the many, many posters on Marriage Builders who take the time and effort to LEARN the program, implement it in their own marriages, and then take that to the others on the forum. God Bless those of you who help others here.

No problem, Mel. You are welcome.

shaddup, Zelmo! [Linked Image from messengermods.com]
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 02/12/10 09:38 PM
I am ever so grateful for the two dozen long, stemmed RED ROSES H sent to me at work...... kiss


not2fun
Posted By: believer Re: Gratitude - 02/13/10 12:48 AM
Wow, not2 - what a nice thing for him to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Mark1952 Re: Gratitude - 02/13/10 01:24 AM
And all I got today was a paycheck...

At least I got one.

Next week, we'll have to see.

Mark
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 02/13/10 09:53 PM
Originally Posted by Mark1952
And all I got today was a paycheck...

At least I got one

Yep.....be grateful for that.....My dad got laid of this week. He's been with his company for 30 yrs. He was the last employee they let go.....He's putting on a brave face, but I can sense the sadness/panic/depression (can't figure out the right word to use....).

And yes B, it was an INCREDIABLY wonderfully nice thing for H to do......and just think, 2 yrs ago, well, never mind.....TODAY IS WHAT MATTERS ANY MORE..... flirt

How are you doing???

not2fun
Posted By: drgnfly Re: Gratitude - 02/14/10 04:21 PM
Today I am grateful my husband enjoys driving in the snow and 4-wheel drive. Figures it has to start snowing when we have a long drive ahead of us.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/17/10 05:51 PM
Today I am grateful for Ash Wednesday
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 02/17/10 06:53 PM
Man, I missed fat Tuesday. Although right now I think I am having fat Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday....

So on that note I'll be grateful for having enough to eat every day! smile
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 02/18/10 07:19 PM
Today I am grateful for life and all that comes with it....

the joy
the sorrow
the laughter
the tears
the triumphs
and the failure....

And the love....

Not2fun

ps....yes I am in a reflective mood today
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/18/10 07:51 PM
Originally Posted by not2fun
Today I am hateful for life and all that comes with it....

the joy
the sorrow
the laughter
the tears
the triumphs
and the failure....

And the love....

Not2fun

ps....yes I am in a reflective mood today

WHOA ! Typo?

"hateful"
Posted By: bitbucket Re: Gratitude - 02/18/10 09:19 PM
I am grateful for my wife's fish tacos.

No, really. She breads and pan fries chunks of mahi mahi, then some shredded cabbage mixed with a little mayonnaise and honey, on a warm soft tortilla. Yum.
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 02/18/10 10:25 PM
Originally Posted by Pepperband
Originally Posted by not2fun
Today I am hateful for life and all that comes with it....

the joy
the sorrow
the laughter
the tears
the triumphs
and the failure....

And the love....

Not2fun

ps....yes I am in a reflective mood today

WHOA ! Typo?

"hateful"

banghead banghead banghead


I am thankful for the "typo-police"....... grin

not2fun
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/19/10 03:23 AM
Today, I am grateful for the prosperity and freedoms I enjoy.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 02/19/10 05:33 PM
my precious 400 students who love me, sing out, and know how to make you think

My great great kids

A best friend who is also quite handsome

The Bible

Things that never change (see above)

Mike and Ed's barbecue

ponytail holders

The snooze button

Blue jeans Friday

Friday in general
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 02/19/10 06:31 PM
Today I am thankful for:

My sweet little baby girl, who is playing with the cord on my computer as I'm typing this.

My husband, who is taking me out to dinner tonight.

Vacuum cleaners.

Warm blankets and sweat pants.
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 02/19/10 09:04 PM
Originally Posted by writer1
Today I am thankful for:

My sweet little baby girl, who is playing with the cord on my computer as I'm typing this.

My husband, who is taking me out to dinner tonight.

Vacuum cleaners.

Warm blankets and sweat pants


Sweat Pants??? .....

This is a GODDESS no-no..... naughty

I may have to suspend your priviledges until further notice.....

flirt

not2fun
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 02/19/10 11:03 PM
Not2fun: Sorry, I'm just not feeling up to sitting around the house playing with the baby in my leather mini-skirt, fishnet stockings, and stilettos today.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/20/10 03:54 AM
Today, I am grateful for my family.
Posted By: Dealan-de Re: Gratitude - 02/24/10 04:25 PM
Originally Posted by not2fun
Originally Posted by writer1
Today I am thankful for:

My sweet little baby girl, who is playing with the cord on my computer as I'm typing this.

My husband, who is taking me out to dinner tonight.

Vacuum cleaners.

Warm blankets and sweat pants


Sweat Pants??? .....

This is a GODDESS no-no..... naughty

I may have to suspend your priviledges until further notice.....

flirt

not2fun

Yoga pants are much more fashionable and I think they are more comfy.

I'm thankful for jump-o-lenes.
Posted By: Aphelion Re: Gratitude - 02/24/10 05:34 PM
Yesterday I was thankful for


The day before that I was thankful for the Relativistic Dirac Equation.

And the day before that I was ecstatically thankful for DS and two feet of fresh powder on Upper International.

Today, well, so far I am thankful for pot roast and for tomorrow.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 02/28/10 05:56 PM
Today, I am grateful for so many long term friendships.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/11/10 08:42 PM
Today, I am grateful for all my hardships,heartbreaks, troubles, and disappointments.
I thank God, for this too.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/14/10 07:01 AM
Today, I am grateful for cheeseburgers.
Posted By: SugarCane Re: Gratitude - 03/14/10 12:58 PM
Today, so far, I am grateful to YOU, Pep.

I just watched your video. It was such a lovely start to the day.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/14/10 05:13 PM
Awww, thanks.
That was 40 years ago.
A lot of milage later .... hmmmmmmmm think

Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/14/10 10:04 PM
Today, I am grateful for humor.
Posted By: Bob_Pure Re: Gratitude - 03/14/10 10:22 PM
Today I am grateful for the snowdrops signalling an end to this long, bitter winter.
Posted By: Fred_in_VA Re: Gratitude - 03/15/10 01:00 AM
Today I am grateful for all the truly kind and helping people in a world of selfishness, avarice, and WIIFM*.






* "What's In It For Me?"
Posted By: weaver Re: Gratitude - 03/15/10 01:57 AM
I am grateful for kind and caring people, too.

The clerks who take the time to look in your eyes and smile at you at the grocery store, or the people who say good morning, when you are on a walk.

The people who let you cut in when traffic is bad.

The waitresses that let old people sit at their tables for long times on just a cup of coffee, so they can connect and feel they are not alone.

And for old people who are kind to me and make me feel like they care, and that they know how it feels to feel all alone, sometimes.

For people who make others feel like they are not invisible.
Posted By: Lookin4Serenity Re: Gratitude - 03/16/10 06:46 PM
Today I am greatful for the tears. Everyone that flows brings me closer to serenity and acceptance.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/16/10 07:00 PM
Today, I am grateful for plumbing that works.
Posted By: Fred_in_VA Re: Gratitude - 03/19/10 08:37 PM
Today I am grateful for the people like MelodyLane, Pepperband, Mark1952 and _Larry_ (just to name a few, not meaning slight anyone) who without any apparent need to, spend countless hours on this site counseling, hugging, crying with and helping people through some of the most difficult times of their lives.

Many, like myself, come here hurt, fearful and traumatized, get solace and guidance from folks like these, then distance themselves from the pain and work to find their way forward. Some of us pay back what we can, but find staying too close causes more pain and so we back off. These folks are a constant source of encouragement, affirmation and hope.

Since I tend toward over-dramatization at times, I will just say that I don't know where I'd be today without them. I still feel a lot of pain, but with each passing day I also find that there is life after the crushing damage caused by the betrayal of one's most beloved.

Thank you, one and all.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/19/10 08:45 PM
smile

You're welcome.
You're worth it.
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 03/19/10 08:48 PM
Today, I am thankful for Pepperband's ever-changing, always entertaining, uncannily accurate signature lines.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/19/10 08:52 PM
Originally Posted by writer1
Today, I am thankful for Pepperband's ever-changing, always entertaining, uncannily accurate signature lines.

I steal them, and take all the credit.
grin
I AM awesome!
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 03:43 AM
Today, I am grateful for LAPD.
Posted By: SugarCane Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 12:15 PM
Today I am grateful for the first appearance this year of English drizzle.

Yesterday it drizzled and drizzled and then drizzled some more. H and I went to an art gallery across London, putting our coats on and then off, brollies up and then down, and it was so nice. We had been missing this sign of an English spring due to the atypically harsh winter of the past 3 months.

Today, the drizzle has stopped and the sun is putting in a weak appearance. I can see a few snowdrops and traces of blossom on the trees. It is beautiful! This is an English spring, at last!
Posted By: Bob_Pure Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 04:24 PM
Today I am grateful for the glorious spring sunshine that is causing crocuses and daffodils to push, blinking into the daylight.

I hate winter.
I love spring.
Posted By: SugarCane Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 07:33 PM
Do you think they can tell we're British?
Posted By: Fred_in_VA Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 07:52 PM
Originally Posted by SugarCane
Do you think they can tell we're British?
Not unless you spell daffodils and crocuses differently than Americans.

smile
Posted By: lildoggie Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 08:19 PM
Today I am grateful that I met a long lost half sister yesterday, and might be meeting her sister and brother - also my half siblings.
I have been searching for them for 13 years.
Posted By: johnstwin Re: Gratitude - 03/21/10 10:41 PM
That is SOOOO cool!
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 03/22/10 09:30 PM
I am thankful....

For a low checking account balance
For a moment of confusion
For a great ER
For a persevering H
For a God who knows and cares

Yeah, some of that sounds weird, but it's true, so nyeh!
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 03/23/10 01:37 AM
Tonight, I am thankful for "The Princess Bride" and the hope it gives me for that love that is like a storybook story.
Posted By: Lookin4Serenity Re: Gratitude - 03/23/10 01:38 PM
Today I am thankful for my kids. I've watched them go through much pain. I tear up when I see them stare into space, wondering what's on their minds and asking them. Sometimes they tell me sometimes they don't but in the end...our relationship has never been better...I thank God for that.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/23/10 07:00 PM
Today, I am grateful for emotional honesty from my husband.
As tough as it is, it's way better than "pretend".
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 03/24/10 07:19 PM
At the moment, I am grateful for the birds chirping....And that it is warm enough to open my windows to hear them.... grin

Today I am grateful for my H's creatativity and ingenuitity.....one of the things that FIRST attracted me to him and something I had somehow forgotten through the years pre-A......
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/24/10 07:27 PM
Today, I am grateful for one particular wonderful person I had in my life, my Mother. She was beautiful.
Posted By: KiwiJ Re: Gratitude - 03/24/10 07:39 PM
Today I am grateful that modern medical science has made it possible for my DD and her husband to become pregnant.
Posted By: writer1 Re: Gratitude - 03/24/10 07:52 PM
Today, I am grateful for my birthday.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/26/10 07:21 PM
Today, I am grateful for my H's formerly annoying habits, that I now find amusing and charming.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/29/10 09:16 PM
Today, I am grateful I taught my daughter how to make delicious french toast.
Posted By: weaver Re: Gratitude - 03/30/10 03:43 AM
I'm grateful for two year old girls, and the way they live in the moment.

And the way they come up to you and kiss you on your arm. Or your leg, whatever is closest. Especially after they have just splattered their cereal all over the dining room.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 03/30/10 07:32 PM
Today I am grateful that home is a haven again smile
Posted By: Fred_in_VA Re: Gratitude - 03/30/10 08:50 PM
Today I am grateful for lawyers who are on YOUR side. wink
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 03/30/10 10:52 PM
Today, I am grateful for my the color purple.
Posted By: Still_Crazy Re: Gratitude - 03/31/10 11:59 AM
Today i am grateful for life in general......
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 03/31/10 02:15 PM
Today, I am grateful that it is payday and that H and I both have jobs.
Posted By: Fred_in_VA Re: Gratitude - 04/04/10 03:40 PM
Today is Easter Sunday.

I am grateful for warm, caring neighbors, who open their hearts to one of their own and share their Easter services with him.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be renewed. In just over three weeks, my life will once again change forever.

And I'm grateful for the people here and elsewhere, who have held me while I learned to accept that change, and to welcome it.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 04/05/10 05:17 PM
I am grateful for a H who will rearrange his day to take DH to the orthodontist.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 04/05/10 05:17 PM
I meant DD
Posted By: smileygirl Re: Gratitude - 04/11/10 04:10 PM
I'm grateful for everyone have posted some really inspiring stuff about Plan A, about the WS, and their success stories. I have been copying and pasting things so I can re-read later and I have pages full of insight. So grateful to have this site as a resource as I go through one of the hardest chapters in my life.

Last night I was going to post a thread expressing this thought but didn't know where to put it. I'm grateful that I found a place to express it.
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 04/16/10 06:04 PM
Today, I am grateful that God said "You cannot have this." ... and later, something better came my way.
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 04/16/10 07:28 PM
I am grateful that God's ways are higher than my ways and His thoughts higher than my thoughts, that He knows the plans He has for me, that He loves me with an everlasting love, and that He never changes.
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 04/17/10 07:50 PM
Today I am thankful that even after 17 yrs. there are still some stories about my wonderful DH to discover.....and the intimate moments when he shares them.... loveheart

Oh, and pedicures, which I am getting right now as I type this...... flirt

Not2fun
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 04/17/10 09:22 PM
I am grateful for a nice lunch "date" with my DH and the fact that he commented on my chest when he saw it in the reflection of an appliance at Home Depot. HA! Top that!
Posted By: Pepperband Re: Gratitude - 04/18/10 01:38 AM
Today, I am grateful for Saturday night Mass.
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 04/18/10 02:07 AM
Originally Posted by lurioosi2
I am grateful for a nice lunch "date" with my DH and the fact that he commented on my chest when he saw it in the reflection of an appliance at Home Depot. HA! Top that!
rotflmao.......nice play on words, Luri!!!
Posted By: Tawandabelle Re: Gratitude - 04/18/10 09:32 AM
flirt

I am grateful for the eventual outcome of my H's comment at Home Depot.

flirt
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 06/14/10 08:12 PM
Today I am most grateful for the love and support H has shown me these last few weeks, especially last night........and for him letting me grow at my pace..... loveheart

Not
Posted By: saynomore Re: Gratitude - 06/15/10 08:10 PM
Today I am grateful that Not bumped this thread so that I could find it and read it and I am thankful for this site where I don't feel alone with my post A idiosyncrasies.
Posted By: not2fun Re: Gratitude - 06/15/10 10:20 PM
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Posted By: stillstanding2 Re: Gratitude - 06/26/10 01:14 AM
I am grateful that my ex-husband divorced me if he really didn't want to be and behave as a married man.

I am grateful that I was released back into the wild while I am still young and pretty. lashes

I am grateful to have been with my daughter when she had my first grandchild instead of being in a foreign country trying to save a hopeless marriage. crazy

I am grateful for my health. cool

I am grateful for my friends. hurray

I am grateful for my family. hug

I am grateful for the healing power of time. pray

I am grateful for new beginnings. kiss

Posted By: karmasrose Re: Gratitude - 06/26/10 05:20 AM
Don't laugh. Please, don't.


I am grateful for the voice of Linda Hunt, whose grandmotherly, fluid voice spurs me on to write.

I don't know why. It just does.
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