Divorced…What Is There To Be Thankful For?!

If you’re deep in the midst of separation and divorce, you’re probably having a really difficult time finding anything for which to be thankful. Don’t worry….it will take more work than usual, but if you put some effort into it, you will find some blessings in your life.  Practice recognizing them.

Here is a short list of things I’m thankful for, just as an example to get you started…

1. My children (of course).  No blessing could be greater.

2. Snow – I am not snow’s biggest fan, however, it’s beauty cannot be denied. We were driving recently in a car that had about 4 inches of snow on the hood. As we drove, the wind blew it off and, in the rear view mirror, it looked like glitter was flying off our car. It glistened and shimmered while at the same time seeming to have no substance.

3. Washing machines – think about it….do you know what our great grandmothers went through to get the family’s clothes washed?! We have it SO easy in comparison.

4. Sunshine – it feels good!

5. Rain – it sounds nice and makes my yard lush without my having to water.

6. Jeans….I LOVE jeans.

7. Movies & books – pure escapism can be a life saver.  Live someone else’s life (virtually) for a little while.  Uplifting movies and books, of course, are what I choose when I’m going through a difficult time in my own life.  And anything that makes me laugh!  Good medicine, there.

At the risk of sounding like Pollyanna…all it takes is looking around.  There are so many amazing things that we easily learn to take for granted.  I understand that when you heart is broken and you’re living in a certain level of panic, the world and life itself takes on a gray hue that is very difficult to see beyond.  For YOUR benefit, though, please push yourself to do just that.  Soon you won’t have to push yourself so hard to see the blessings in your life and that gray hue will begin to turn to colors again…little by little.

May God bless you and your families and bring you peace!

Manya