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So very good.

The tide has come in and I’ve been stuck in the sand.  The current pulls me out to sea.  Grains of sand slip through my fingers as I try to grasp hold . Useless.  So I wait because the tide aways returns me to solid ground.

I look up from my  lonely place and see light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(Source)

Hope.

Beauty.

A world outside myself.

It’s been a long rough week.  I’ll spare you the all-to-common details of the effects of a crappy economy, unwelcomed surprises, insecurities, and my baggage covered in cobwebs.

I’ll just say I’m thankful.

Thankful for cool breezes.

Thankful for Meow Cow’s purr.

Thankful for the strong arms of my husband.

Thankful for tangy glasses of kombucha.

Thankful for children.

Thankful for you.

Yes, life is good.  So very good even when it doesn’t feel it.

(I’m not a teenager in angst.  Really I’m not.)

Have a beautiful weekend.

Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn

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11 Responses to “So very good.”

  1. On October 29, 2010 at 7:09 am The Naked Redhead responded with... #

    You know? My week has been pretty awful as well, but your post really puts things in perspective. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. On October 29, 2010 at 7:15 am [email protected] responded with... #

    I could have written this post… Recently, I have to remind myself every day of all the things I am thankful for. There is so much. Yet sometimes it is difficult to notice with all the “other stuff.”

    Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  3. On October 29, 2010 at 7:49 am Katie responded with... #

    *HUGS*

    Reply
  4. On October 29, 2010 at 10:18 am Tamara responded with... #

    More hugs. I’m thankful for you, too!

    Reply
  5. On October 29, 2010 at 1:39 pm Brooke responded with... #

    Yours is the only blog I read regularly. Thank you for posting, even when you don’t feel like it. I can’t explain why, but it contributes something meaningful to my day.

    Reply
  6. On October 31, 2010 at 7:42 pm charlotte responded with... #

    Beautifully written! I’m sorry this week has been so difficult but kudos to you for seeing the bright side, or at least the natural order in it. Love you!

    Reply
  7. On November 1, 2010 at 1:23 pm Retta @ RunRettaRun responded with... #

    Love the angst comment! I hear you girlie. Sometimes being thankful for what I have (or don’t have) just strikes me.

    Love your post. :)

    Reply
  8. On November 3, 2010 at 3:51 pm Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42 responded with... #

    Lovely writing.

    Reply
  9. On November 4, 2010 at 1:19 pm Monica responded with... #

    Hope you are ok! Glad you can find beauty and comfort in the simple things, some days/weeks/months/years, that is all one has – is the small simple little beautiful things.

    Reply

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  • Posted on October 28, 2010
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