Time to recount your blessing and move forward.
By iwrite
@iwrite (5034)
Singapore
December 9, 2010 12:06am CST
Well it is coming to the end of the fruitful year, I would think there are many misgivings, little sufferings and even grief. However, it is easy to take for granted the blessing and good fortune as well as friends and family with you.
This is a year would most remember with the pass away of my grand mother, however I remind myself I still have my family and my lovely little daughter. I think it is enough to thanks god for it.
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19 responses
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
13 Dec 10
Yes. This year is going to end soon, and it's time to move on. Let everything that happened this year be an experience, learn from our mistakes, correct our faults, forgive and forget, before moving on to a brand new start for 2011. Fresh year, fresh start is the best one can possibly have and don't waste it. Time is too precious to be wasted on standing on the same spot.
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@jojo732 (294)
•
9 Dec 10
Hi iwrite
I count all my blessing both large and small, I look around me and there are so many people who are so much worse off than me, my immediate family are all okay,I am working and have good health, I have a roof over my head, I do not have to rely on others to do things for me, so yes I am truly blessed.
Have a great day.
jojo732
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
9 Dec 10
Everyone should count their blessings every day. Bad things do happen but we can always find blessings to be thankful for if we just look for them.I hope your little girl & all of u have a Merry Christmas.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
9 Dec 10
ANTIQUELADY
The funny thing is maybe there are more blessing but humans tend to remember the wrongs that have been done upon them. They often that blessing for grant and felt that is it their right to have them. But that would not make them happy, unless they recognize the blessing they have.
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@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
I love blessings! This year, i have known many of my officemates in a personal level, i gained more friends this year. I also realize the beauty of being able to hold your anger up and listen more effectively to the people around me. I had been able to go out on a beach trip with my friends twice this year; the beauty around me has reminded me again to do my share to enrich nature. I am blessed with a cute increase in my salary, thanks to my 2 bosses who always rank me higher than i thought i could. Payless Shoe Source has reached the Philippines, thank God i am sooooo addicted to shoes. I got 2 new teachers this year, one for yoga and one for my sewing classes. With yoga, i was able to keep myself relaxed and happier; with sewing, it fills my hands such that i wont even have time to think of bad things. Paps, i didnt realized how aloe vera juice until i tried it. I learned 2 new dishes this year, pesto and cheesecakes! Man! I think this is a handful already. And last but not the least, God has proven to me that He loves me and wont look at me as a lesser person because He is the most merciful and loving Father anyone can ever have!
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
I have had a lot of hardships this year, but they are overshadowed by the blessings I have received...I have a very supportive family and a man who cherishes me and a great job opportunity...
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 10
Each year, if not today, brings many different experiences, some pleasant and others perhaps not so welcome, but I am happy to be still around breathing the free oxygen when many are dying young. Life is a mystery. Some say it is a game, to some it is a battlefield and to others a journey. Whatever one may call it, there is a way to enjoy it and all its blessings. Be positive and move on.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
9 Dec 10
zandi458
That is the way to look at life, I think too often we look at things the other way, how people have done us wrong and that we are not given enough chances. We forgot about the little blessing we had and from there would could build a better life for ourselves.
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@6precious102 (4043)
• United States
11 Dec 10
When I start counting my blessings, I realize how blessed I am and I have to thank God.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
12 Dec 10
This year has flown by so fast! It feels as though I haven’t had time to catch my breath from last Christmas and here it is again! I can honestly say that this year has been the fastest for me! It has not been overly eventful but I became more and more restless to make changes in my life, big, life changes like moving home and starting a business although at this point I have no idea how to make it happen! I am grateful for all I have right now though especially my loved ones.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
10 Dec 10
This year I am the most thankful for the fact that my children have been healthy throughout the year and that we've been able to keep our roof over our head despite the medical difficulties and time off of work that my husband has had to face.
I will be glad when this year is over so that we will be able to start a fresh and hopefully better book for the new year.
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@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
10 Dec 10
Hi Iwrite.
I think I had so many thing thats I feel I need to be grateful in my life and I will keep counting it. By that way I feel I can live my life positively. I really glad I still had my mom and dad with me. I also realize thats every problem thats I face make more wiser person from day to day.
@sweetmary86 (822)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
yes i couldnt count my everyday blessing theyre just overwhelming. though im obivious person we have lots of food at home, i have comfortable living, i have a complete family who never abandon me, i have earned a degree. eventhough there are always inadequacies and lacking but my life now is more than enough to be thankful. eventhough life is not perfect and i dont have everything i want but still i consider myself lucky.
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Hi iwrite! I saw you here again at last.
Well, I am very hopeful that as the year 2010 ends, I hope it will pour out with blessings and good news. October upto this present time have been a depressing time for me. I have received the worst bad news of all time and it came in one shot like a storm. But I believe that there is a good God who will help me through to get over the storm. Hence, that I can still smile and celebrate the Holidays.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
15 Dec 10
Yes, that is a good way to view things. Congrats on getting your first Triond article published. They have several places where they showcase the articles depending on the content, but none of them indicate they are Triond. The links are fine. I look forward to hearing when you make your first payout. I have not written anything for Triond in several months as I have been busy, but they have never failed to send me a PayPal deposit every month since I first signed up with them. I think Triond is just great.
Congrats on your lovely family.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
15 Dec 10
haha =D yeah! IT's definitely time to move on and i'm indeed blessed to be able to saty alive, and looking forward to next year.. lol =D SO long as we are healthy, with no illness, having enough money to spend, we are considered blessed. There's no need to ask for the sky, wanting all the impossible before counting ourself lucky. haha =D Live life simple as it is, and be content
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
9 Dec 10
That is a wonderful attitude my friend. You are a very strong person. Very intelligent too. Sometimes people have something terrible happen or suffer a great loss and it is very hard to get past that and see the bright side. The good things are forgotten. I'm glad that you are able to appreciate the things that you have despite the fact that you have suffered so. I hope that your New Year brings you more joys and blessings. Take care.
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@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
9 Dec 10
I had a super horrible year and would not wish upon anyone, even my worst enemy. However I am grateful and blessed to be breathing.
@iwrite (5034)
• Singapore
10 Dec 10
Hey do not take it too hard, hardworkinggurl
I did not have a good year either, my grand mother just passed away, it was especially hard when it was just before my sister's wedding (something she was looking forward to since last year), and the holidays coming soon, in the previously years we would get together @ my grand mothers place. Now that this things had happened, there is really no mood to continue the traditions this year, however I hope that my grand mother's spirits would be around with us this holidays, as we know we would really missed those day.