330. Today I am grateful for quiet time

I really am a people person and enjoy being around people and having conversations and doing this and feeling like people care about me. Lately I have felt like I have had a lot of alone time and although it’s easy for me to feel disconnected in that situation, it may be what I need right now. This time has allowed me to spend more time reflecting on where my life is going, what is going well, what changes I would like and what’s important to me. It has also given me an opportunity to spend more time studying the scriptures and in sincere prayer and relying on divine strength and comfort.

329. Today I am grateful for free tickets for the fair and to give people free tickets

This evening was my first time going to Capital Ex which is Edmonton’s summer Fair and it was pretty good, I enjoyed the shows I saw: Street Corner symphony and Side Swipe, I think they both won talent competitions. Both groups were pretty entertaining. I am grateful for free tickets I got to get into the fair. I was also given some more left over tickets that I handed out to families waiting in line. It was nice to see the look of surprise that I was giving them the tickets for free and the gratitude that they showed.  

328. Today I am grateful for sweet little Rebekah

Today is my little niece’s 5^th birthday. She is such a sweet little girl who even suggested celebrating her birthday in August when my family comes to visit. Bekah also has a sense of humour and it’s so funny when she tells jokes and when she gets jokes that adults share with each other. She loves her siblings and always wants to be a little mommy to the babies. I am looking forward to seeing her this summer and celebrating her birthday with her.

327. Today I am grateful to be short

I feel that often people seem to want to help me feel good about being short. The truth is I like being short. I can fit in small spaces, I can lie across a couch, usually without my feet touching the end, I don’t really require a lot of leg room which helps on plane trips or if a tall person is sitting in front or behind me in a car and needs to adjust their seat, I don’t have to duck when walking through doors, and I think it makes me look younger. If I wanted to avoid someone or “get lost” in a crowd, I can and I can help tall people feel good about their height by asking them to reach things for me. I am also grateful that more and more stores are selling petite sizes, particularly pants.

326. Today I am grateful to “run and not be weary”

I am actually not much of a runner; I prefer exercising with an elliptical. I love walking though and can walk a long time without tiring.  However, I mean the quote in the sense that I am grateful to be able to get through the day and accomplish many things and having the energy needed to do what I need to do.

325. Today I am grateful for the ability to multitask

It’s amazing how the human mind and body allows us to have the ability to do more than one thing at a time. It does help one to feel more productive.  

324. Today I am grateful that I graduated from Seminary

I am grateful that I spent 4 years of my High School years attending early morning seminary classes before school. Just like attending institute during my YSA years, Seminary also helped me to balance spiritual and secular education and responsibilities.