42 Days of Gratitude: Day 3

Today; the aftermath. As my body struggles to get over the abundance of sweets from the feast and the fact that I awoke with sunrise despite going to bed way past my bedtime, I struggle to find the theme of today’s gratitude.

I already had sort of an argument with Tom. First thing in the morning is not his best time and I don’t think he was awake. So the argument doesn’t count, right? Maybe today’s theme is forgiveness. I am 25% Irish and that part of me doesn’t want to forgive or forget. This is all about something I want Tom to do with me but he claims I never told him and waking him up to tell him for the first time was a mistake.

Ok even if I did tell him, maybe with his defenses down he is telling me a truth; he doesn’t wanna and this is my opportunity to give him a great gift. The communication thing has been twarted because of a new responsibility at work and although I swear I told him at least twice, it is possible I did not. So we start from the beginning; first with an apology from me. Now that will be a first!

I am grateful that I have started to learn the power of forgiveness. Human Beings are flawed and I am a human being. So I start with forgiving myself. I am just not use to all of the sugars I have consumed over the past 36 hours and yes pumpkin pie (plus the ice cream and and fudge and the cranberry sauce, not to mention a couple of cocktails) can create a hangover! Life is not always easy and I depend on Tom to help me shoulder my burdens as well as to create the special events in my life/work.

But I think he needs a good rest.

I am grateful that I have started to think outside myself, and wonder what joys I can create by accepting that Tom does not always want to do what I want him to do, and let him know that is ok with me. I know this man loves me; he adores me. And I am grateful for that fact each and every day.

This day is just starting and it started with a BANG. I’m gonna give it some time and bask in all of the wonders and joys of my life, starting with my health and strength. I am strong and I am pain free today. So I will now exercise to insure that I will be pain free tomorrow too.