Make Me Thankful

My prayer today is that I wouldn't be thankful in theory only, but also in practice.  It is easy for me to say I am thankful, and I believe I am, but then I see the ugly side of me that is prone to gripe and complain over the littlest things.  That is not what I want to be.

Yesterday, my husband had the day off work, and instead of just enjoying the time together, I got upset over the way breakfast went.  Then I was frustrated with his indecision over how to spend the day.  The boys went and mowed a couple of lawns, which was great -- they did their job without needing to be told, but hubby asked me all sorts of questions that I didn't have answers for.  Again, I was upset with him... he helps the boys start a business, then expects that I know what is going on with it.  The children came back, and I found other things to complain about...

It was at this point in time, as my husband is asking me, "Honey, what's wrong?" that I realized what a horrible person I was being.  I have so many things to be grateful for and happy about, and there I was, griping and making others miserable.

Just from the paragraphs above:

1. Time off work, for rest and relaxation.
2. Breakfast -- we had plenty of food.
3. Multiple choice of what we do with our time.
4. The boys have a business!
5. My husband trust me.  He trusts me with the children.  He trusts me with the guidance of the home, and he trusts me to handle the boys business.
6. No, our yard is not perfect, but hell, we have a yard!
7. My husband loves me.

I don't want to be an ungrateful, miserable woman.  My man works hard to make life so beautiful for us.  I want to make life just as beautiful for him.  <3