Frustrated

I need to vent a little...sorry!

Ok, so I have committed to walk in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I've been training for the walk for three weeks and that part is easy. I have loved every mile I've walked and have been really pushing myself to get fit for the walk.
The frustrating part is that I have raised $0 of the $1800 I need to be able to walk. I really hate asking people for money, but this is for a cause, and a really important one at that! Ok, that's my vent.

SO, everything else in my life is going pretty good. I'm plugging away at the job. My kids are good (other than stupid allergies). And life, life is what you make it, right?

I got an email from a colleague of mine today and it really hit home. I try, on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis to really be thankful and content with what I have been blessed with. Sometimes, that works, sometimes it doesn't. Anyway, the email was about a 30 something year old man who has the functioning ability of a 7 year old. He thought God lived under his bed and his sister reflected on how he lives his life with complete and utter happiness. He doesn't know how to be jealous, discontent or even angry really. I was amazed by not only the man but his sister's reflections that her brother was closer to God than she was...because God was his friend that lived under his bed and he could talk to him any time he wanted to. The message was powerful and I think I'll copy and paste it on my blog soon.

I'll leave you with one thought...I'm very tired, so I'll write more later...anyway, the thought is this...

What in your life makes you truly happy? Is it your kids, your dog, your spouse? NO matter what it is, let that happiness consume you for a day and see how wonderful that day is! If we can all learn to live like the 30 something year old man in that email, this world will be a MUCH happier place!
Take care of yourself and others!