October 12, 2011

I AM GRATEFUL FOR BUT………..

I am grateful that I have three "homes" but I am not grateful for having to move between them, the expense involved and the changes I have to make when I move to each one.

I am grateful to have family but I am not grateful for the ones who have no respect for me.

I am grateful to have food to eat but I am NOT grateful that the food I enjoy most is not good for me.

I am grateful to have grandchildren but I am NOT grateful that I have to split my attention.

I am grateful to have a car but I am not grateful for the expense involved.

I am grateful for having children but I am NOT grateful for the aggravation they cause.

I am grateful for TV but I am not grateful that my favourite programs are no longer on.

I am grateful for the medication that helps me but I am not grateful for the side affects.

I am grateful for cell phones but I am not grateful for people who are on their phones when they shouldn’t be.

I am grateful for hotels but not grateful when I can’t get reservations at the one I want.

I am grateful for all the food I have but I am not grateful for all the dishes I have to wash.

I am grateful for radios but I am not grateful for the bad news they bring.

I am grateful for rain but not grateful for the gloomy look which comes with it.

I AM VERY GRATEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Song Sparrow

October 13, 2011

I am very grateful, too.

Great list! I remember once when I was a child I asked my mom if she wasn’t sick of peeling potatoes every single day for a large family. (being Dutch, we had potatoes every day). She said, “Of course not. Each time I peel so many potatoes I feel grateful for the food and the family I feed them to!”

offmychest

You are negating the grateful part by adding the BUT, so what you are really saying is that you aren’t really grateful at all. Drop the BUT and then you will really mean it!

By the way, the Universe gives you exactly what you ask for so if it hears you are not grateful (the last thing you said), things will change for the worse. Be careful what you wish for.

gray tabby

i am very grateful. i’m so sure i’d have added the but’s. it sorta negates the grateful part. take care,

justMe

so much to be grateful for:)

I know what you mean… that’s LIFE!

jjjtripled

This makes sense to me!

Gypsy Spirit

cause and consequence is the way life is. And mostly its all about choices. hugs P