Anyway

Friday April 29, 2011 Blessing #357


How am I already here?  Only 8 blessings left to write.  When I set out to do this a year ago, I had several goals.  First, I wanted to remember everyday how fortunate I am. Second, I wanted to get back in the habit of writing on a daily basis.  And finally, I wanted to share what I learned through this gratitude journey with whoever happened to read it.  I have managed to accomplish those 3 goals--and that is something to be proud of!  I'm not sure the blog-o-sphere would define me as successful.  I'm not making money from the ads or products featured on my site, I'm not overcome with large numbers of readers, and my blog is quite monotonous. By that, I mean themes have emerged in my blessings: love, friendship, health, food, shelter--the typical stuff; nothing too earth shattering.

So, now what?  I am pleased to say that the seeking of blessings has become second nature to me.  Likewise, the corresponding change in my approach to unpleasant days has made me a much nicer and easier to be around person.  I'm not suggesting that counting blessings prevents hard days from happening, but I am absolutely convinced that it has lessened the power those hard days have over me. I want to keep on with a bogging adventure, but I'm not sure where to go next.....any ideas?  I need to have it sorted out in 8 days!

And today--I'm thankful for this song that sums up my outlook on life.  It is an outlook made possible by the miracle of Easter. Every time I hear it, I find myself renewing my natural optimism and faith.  This song gets me through tough times (most recently a really nasty kitchen sink--a little less recently birthing a 10# baby). I'm thankful for the writers, the performer, and the courage to believe tomorrow will be better than today.


You can spend your whole life buildin'
Something from nothin'
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway

You can chase a dream
That seems so out of reach
And you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
I do it anyway

This world's gone crazy
It's hard to believe
That tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway

You can love someone with all your heart
For all the right reasons
In a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway

God is great
But sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray
It doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway
Yeah - I do it anyway

You can pour your soul out singing
A song you believe in
That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway
Yea, sing it anyway
Yeah, yeah!

I sing
I dream
I love
anyway