thanktitude.

right now i am thankful for a lot.

in the last few weeks i have felt weighed down with the lack of sun as i try to get up in the mornings, the lack of sun during the days, and the quick decent of whatever sun we had in the evenings. i have been discouraged by depression surfacing as a result of the weather. i have been frustrated by having mice in our house and finding them extremely gross.

yet in the midst of all of this i cannot seem to stop thinking of all the wonderful things that shine light into the haze. it is a beautiful feeling to recognize how much more important these good things are when you feel you should not be feeling very nice at all.

i am thankful for andrew, who is patient and understanding and whose efforts to be there for me and be an awesome husband are evident in his success at doing so.

i am thankful for good friends who make me laugh really hard every time i am with them.

i am thankful for our lovely home (even with the mice) that is a place i love to be.

i am thankful for the "hey girl" ryan gosling birthday card i got that made me laugh so loudly it echoed through the office.

i am thankful for my family who is loving and supportive and so easy to love.

i am thankful for the sun showing itself this morning and shining into my car window and warming up my skin.

i am thankful for God's grace and patience as i try to listen to him.

i am thankful.