Whenever someone asks me how things are in my life I always say "Oh, same-old same-old!" because it's true. [Let me make it abundantly clear that I love my life and I'm very happy with it. I'm not a terribly ambitious person or one that seeks out adventure and excitement so I'm fine with how things are.] I've heard myself saying that phrase a lot in the last few weeks as I've caught up with various friends and, happy as I am, hearing that phrase in contrast with all the different things going on in friends' lives could make anyone a little bit envious.
Yesterday I found my mind wandering down such a path when suddenly I was struck with something. Gratitude. For the cool things I'm doing in my own life but, more prominently, for all of these wonderful friends I have that are doing such fantastic things. I mean, it kind of hit me how amazing it is to have the friends I have doing the things they do. Even within my fairly small group of friends I know people who are involved in a surprisingly wide variety of fields. The range of their interests has broadened and blessed my own life. I do not personally have an interest in or aptitude for the scientific disciplines but I have several friends and a sister who have found their passion there. I have several friends who are deeply involved in widely different areas of the liberal arts and their creativity and discipline inspires and amazes me.
I generally don't consider myself to be a terribly interesting person [seriously, why do any of you read these posts? you can't be that bored] so it's occurred to me what an incredible blessing it is to have so many talented and beautiful women in my life that I can consult with and learn from. So often I make lists of things and situations that I am thankful for and it's great to recognize those blessings but this season I am profoundly and overwhelmingly grateful for the people that make my life as rich as it is.
So thank you. Thank you mom, and Carrigan, Emily, Michelle, and Becca, Chelsea and Katelyn, all my wonderful sisters-in-law, Irene, Karen, Natalie, and everyone else that I can't possibly list. Just because you're not named doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you and you are all still contractually obligated to answer the phone if I ever have daughters that are interested in what you do :P
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