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    July 09

    ~The Gratitude Spot~

    ~~WELCOME~~
     
    "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."
    SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
     
    "Can you see the holiness in those things you take for granted--a paved road or a washing machine? If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul."
    RABBI HAROLD KUSHNER
     
    Puppy Bouquet Candy Kitty 3  
     
    What makes your soul sigh?  Did something amazing happen to you today that you would like to share?

    Our lives are typically so hectic and stressful these days.  Much emphasis is being put on accomplishment and material gain that we lose sight of what it is that is going well in our lives.  Many of us will never be happy because we are always trying to achieve perfection in an imperfect world. 
     
    Let's share the love!  What are YOU grateful for today?

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    Brian Rogerswrote:
    I am completly and utterly thankfull for the birth of my first son, He means the world to me. I just can't wait untill he is big enough to tell me he loves me back. That would become the second best day of my life.
     
    A tear has rolled down my cheak while I took the out of one of my lonely day's without my son to write this little note.
    July 3
    Cathy Cwrote:
    Today I am infinitely grateful for people like Grant, who are kind and generous and very giving of themselves.  I had a mountain of yard work to do today, and he offered to help me.  He came all the way from Toronto just to mow my lawn and help with the weeding and whippersnipping.  It cut the time I would have had to spend gardening in HALF.  As a result, I had time to enjoy my Saturday, and get some other much-needed chores around the house done.  Grant you are the man!  Thank you from the bottom of my very grateful heart!
    May 20
    Cathy Cwrote:
    Today I am grateful for a good haircut, an amazing cup of coffee and a beautiful day.  I am grateful that I have finally found tenants to rent my basement apartment that I know I can trust, and the financial reprieve that will go along with it.  I am grateful for lunch with an interesting man, dinner with the girls and Easter Sunday with family.  I give thanks for my tummy feeling less sore every day; for my house being reasonably clean; for my new speakers; for my car that still works; that my power did not go out last night during the thunder/lightning storm and fry my computer; for the rain last night that made the grass all happy and green this morning; for Skype; for a lazy, long weekend.
    Apr. 15
    Barneywrote:
    It's a nice space and a nice day to be alive.
    Apr. 14
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    Voyager On The Move wrote:
    Hey Cath!!!!!!
     
    Hope you're doing great, like I do...
     
    Today I'm grateful for meeting the person yesterday evening...
    I wanna get to know her much better..... her personality feels like a warm blanket and her mind is sharp as a razor... exiting, tantalizing..... a challenge.
     
    Hope to talk soon, sweetie,
    xox
    Cor
     
    Mar. 17
    Cathy Cwrote:
    Today I give thanks to the all wise, all knowing powers that be that I did not get involved with a very dark and disturbed individual who I was fooled into thinking was a really cool person.
     
    I give thanks for the fact that I am now more comfortable being honest and forthright with people because it has given me more confidence and integrity as I negotiate my virtual relationships and make my way through this minefield called online dating.
     
    I give thanks that I am getting better at detecting bullshit, and look forward to the day when I don't have to sift through it anymore.
    Mar. 11
    Mikewrote:
    Hey there!  Just passing by to say hello, how are you?  I've been away from my space for over a month, but I'm back now.  I hope you're well.  What's up with all this new profile stuff in MSN Spaces??
    Feb. 3
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    Jackhelmer1 wrote:
    just stopped bye to check out your blog, pretty neat, keep up the good work. {And the good looks}
    Dec. 28
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    Today I'm very grateful for the appreciation my boys had for the gifts I got them; for my sister's reaction to her present, and that her husband was so easy to buy for this year; for the wonderful talk I had with the boys in the car as I was driving them home, and being able to connect with them on a new level; for the digital camera that Eric got for me - what an amazing present...I feel like a kid again!

    Merry Christmas everyone!
    Dec. 25
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    peabody wrote:
    g-spot? i'm a big fan of the g-spot..
    Dec. 12
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    Today I am INFINITELY grateful to the Universe for not punishing me for my blatant stupidity. Thursday night I came down with either a bout of food poisoning or a flu bug, and was violently ill all night long and for the better part of Friday morning. I didn't get out of bed until 8:30pm Friday night!! Well I must have been distracted when I got home after having dinner at Mum's Thursday night because I left my keys in the door! I didn't realize I had done this until this afternoon when Mike came over to do some stuff around here and he brought me the keys. Thank you thank you thank you for the quiet, virtually crime-free neighbourhood I live in that no one happened across them and decided to steal my car (yep, those keys were on there too!). Also, today at the Canadian Tire I inadvertently left my purse on a shelf and walked away!!! I realized my blunder when I was almost at the cashout. I hurried back to find it was STILL THERE, and everything inside. Whew!!! Too close for comfort. Someone was browsing the shelves when I got there and hadn't seen it. Again Universe: thank you thank you thank you for sparing me a huge amount of grief!!!
    Nov. 26
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    Mike wrote:
    Just popping by to say that you totally rock! I hope you found my encounter with your G Spot to be as pleasureful as I did...lol...j/k. Have a good one!
    Nov. 20
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    Today I give thanks for a quiet Sunday to myself; that I had all the ingredients for a yummy egg and cheese sandwich for brekkie; the hour long conversation I had with Pam, and that I was able to help her see another side of a struggle she's having at the moment; having eyes too see the things that make my heart smile, like the fall leaves and a handsome face; that my tenant isn't being an idiot lately; the moment of ESP when Tanya and I were both trying to reach each other at exactly the same time; my health and the health and happiness of my loved ones.
    Nov. 13
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    Susan wrote:
    Today I am grateful for my oldest friend sharing her website with me... WOW what a site.. only you Cath could have created such a wonderful place to visit....I have spent prob about 2 hours checking it all out and reliving the person whom i always knew would be a friend forever....Wish I could have been there through your recent difficult times and wonderful times... maybe someday we will live in close proximity again... my prayers are with you always....being a Mom is sacrifice and my dear you are the best mom... not an easy job what so ever... and who ever said labour was hard LOL try raising teenagers LOL .......... give my best to all ........... your friend forever and always
    Snoopy aka Susan
    Still hoping to find some eggs in the coop.... !!!!
    Nov. 3
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    Today I am grateful for getting an A on my ballbuster accounting test. Woohoo! This is a huge feat considering that when I wrote the damn test my sister was in labour, and my mind was NOT on balance sheets and income statements! I guess I am not such a retard after all. I am also grateful for the fact that my tenant - who has obviously found some maturity and responsibility - took my garbage to the curb for me instead of leaving hers out overnight so that the raccoons could rip the bag open and scatter garbage all over my lawn. However I am now wondering what the hell she is up to!
    Oct. 25
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    Today I am grateful that I live in Canada, a country that offers freedom, opportunity, and very, very few natural disasters to take my life and the lives of my loved ones. We Canadians sure do love to complain about the economy, political debaucles of our heads of state, the health care system and the price of gas. After watching the nightly news tonight, I am going to make a conscious effort to stop whining about these things, because they really are insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Tonight I am ashamed of myself and everyone I know for ever feeling sorry for themselves for suffering the minor inconveniences that sometimes occur in this great country.
    Oct. 10
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    Today I am grateful for making it through another insane week at work without completely losing my marbles, and feeling like I really did a great job. I'm thankful for my health and the health of my family and loved ones; that my boys are doing well so far in school, and happy living with their father; for my car not breaking down on me and getting me safely from point A to point B even in inclement weather; for the funny message my sister left on my answering machine today; for my family's concern that I am doing OK; for being able to sit down and have a peaceful dinner with my ex and the boys; stolen kisses; my Mum popping in tonight and saying hello; all the work my stepfather has done around here.
    Sept. 16
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    It's hard to be grateful when you are wrestling with such sorrow, but I still have much to be thankful for today. I am thankful to have such wonderful memories of the man that was my father, and thankful that my sisters have these memories also, so that we may share them when we remember our father together. I am thankful to have made my Dad happy by fulfilling his wish that I would get married and have a baby: I know how very much he loved his grandsons. I am thankful for the wonderful, wonderful people who were generous and caring enough to come and lend support or pay their respects for my father yesterday at his funeral: I think he would have loved to have been there...and he was! I am so proud of my young son who got up to speak about his Grandpa and how much he cherished him. I am thankful for having someone to stay with last week so I didn't have to be alone in an empty house with just my sadness to keep me company. I am grateful for the wonderful staff at Fairview Lodge who enjoyed my father and made his stay with them as pleasant as possible, and for the memorial tribute they posted immediately following his death. Finally, I am unbelieveably grateful that he suffers no more. Godspeed Daddy.
    Sept. 10
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    CoolOshawa wrote:
    I am grateful today because I am returning back to work after a month off, I can pay my bills and try to get out of debt. Also happy about the nice weather we are having.

    Nice space you have here Bizzy.
    Sept. 5
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    cath_thegreat wrote:
    I am grateful today for having money in the bank to pay the bills that were piling up; for the Ex paying some of his back support so I could get my Visa balance down; that my babies are here and safe and sleeping blissfully as I type; that I had the money to buy groceries so I could make them a special breakfast of pancakes and bacon in the morning; for their excitement at seeing me when I picked them up today; for my mother fixing the mistake I made in my knitting that would have taken me forever to do myself.
    Sept. 4

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