Gratitude

I have a wife who I often take for granted.  So it is time I stop and count the many reasons I have to be grateful for her.  Here are today's top 5:

1. She loves me despite all my failings.
2. She always comforts me when I'm feeling down.
3. She is a great cook.
4. She is a wonderful and loving mother to our kids.
5. She is amazingly beautiful.

In other news...

I had a great weekend.  I went to a meeting Saturday morning where I ran into a bunch of good friends.  Then I went sliding with my kids.  Bone shattering fun!  Later we went to a movie:  The Bridge to Tarabithia.  Dang good film.  The whole family went to church Sunday morning and yet again the sermon focused on exactly what I needed to hear: anger.  Later I went to my bro's apartment and we played ping pong.  My God we're good.  Then I was off to another meeting in the fine city of White Bear Lake.  I met a bunch of great people who really made me feel welcome. 

The beautiful thing about this weekend was that I was not stuck in my own head.  I was able to get outside of myself.  What a relief!