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February 2018

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Being Grateful

February 23, 2018

Gratitude is defined as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Dictionary.com

I saw a quote by David Bednar about gratitude. He stated that “a grateful person is rich in contentment.” For me, this quote got me thinking about those two words and how I apply them in my life.

See, I am grateful for many things in my life.  To be honest, I don’t have any problem coming up with a huge list!

  1. Who isn’t grateful for a roof over their head?! Well, I am surely grateful for this one. There are so many people that are homeless and fight to find shelter every day.
  2. I am grateful for an amazing husband that loves me, is a hard worker, and provides for his family. Because of this hard working man, I have food to eat, clothes to wear, the ability to pay our bills and save for our future.
  3. I am grateful for my ability to walk freely with a healthy body because there is someone out there that is unable to walk, speak, hear, see, or they are fighting a disease that just might take their life.

Contentment is defined as “the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind. Dictionary.com

I hate to admit any of this part, but I am not content with certain things in my life right now. Yes, I am content for not needing more material things to be happy and being grateful for my list above, but it’s a challenge every day to be at peace.

I guess the important part to remember is that I am human and finding a way to accomplish that internal peace may take time, but I will continue to do the best I can with what I have.

Do you struggle with gratitude and contentment? Let me know your thoughts.  I would love to hear from you!

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Meg's Adventures Rescue Spotlight Virginia's Adventures

Meet Sweet Virginia

February 12, 2018

UPDATE: My sweet girl, Virginia Kaylie passed away  from complications of heart failure and collapse trachea on 3/16/2020. Thank you for fun, laughter and snuggles. I miss you to the moon and back.

As many of you might know, my Mom is a huge animal lover and thrives on rescuing any animal in need. On August 4, 2017, my Mom received a text from one of her girls about a Craigslist ad. It said Re-homing a Senior Chihuahua, (21 years old). I was shaking my head and, with a firm paw, said nope, nope, nope. I knew in my heart that I had nothing to worry about because she repeatedly told my Dad that it was so much easier with one baby. Plus, she doesn’t normally respond to those ads.  I did watch her forward an email to a small dog rescue but then, I saw it. The look and knew that she was taken in by the picture and the story.

Mind you, Craigslist can be a very scary place for animals and humans. With that said, my Mom responded to the ad via text and email. The dog owner responded quickly and the conversation began. I was apprehensive and scare for my Mom but, after each bit of information came to light and verified to be true (internet is a great tool, btw), I knew that my Mom had opened her heart again. I was doomed to have another permanent roommate.

See, this is the one time that I think Craigslist did a good thing. My Mom was able to convince the dog owner that she was the best match for her dog. The dog owner, who was rehoming her daughter’s dog who passed away four years ago, didn’t have enough time to properly care for her and felt at ease that my Mom was the best match. To this day, we stay connected with the former owner and share her dog’s new life.

So, please welcome the newest addition to my family, Virginia Kaylie.

 

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