I’m so blessed!!!

I have two sweet angels asleep on the couch.  Chant and Bailey spent the night and we watched the ball fall.  Bailey was soooo sleepy and she wanted to sit (lay down, actually!) by me and have me scratch her back– "in circles".  Chant was watching Disney channel (his addiction!) and when i went to check on them, he was asleep, using Bailey’s head as a pillow. 

Had Jim and i stayed married, New Year’s Eve would’ve been our 26th anniversary.  As it was, with the break, it was our 22nd.

I’m thankful the grandkids were here to buffer the pain.

I’m thankful that even though it was a shock, that Jim travelled to heaven in his own home, as he’d have wanted it.  I’m thankful that he didn’t linger on and on.  I’m thankful for all of my family and friends, and particularly Kim and Ant…Kim and i have been a comfort to one another.  I’m thankful that his pain is gone and he’s in a place where "we’ll all be satisfied".  I’m thankful that we had this past year together and that God whispered to me to move back to Georgia…seems that he had plans that i was totally blind to.  And i’m thankful that i’ve been able to feel God’s presence and comfort during these past couple of weeks.

I’m thankful that Jim left this earth knowing that i loved him and i know for sure that he loved me.

Who knows what lies ahead in the new year…but whatever it is, it’s ok.  The good Lord’s got my back!!

And to all of my dear OD friends…i’m thankful for YOU.  Blessed be!!!!