I think this will be a short blog, although, you never can tell. Here's what I'm thinking today... First, count your blessings and secondly, shit happens. I know, on the surface this doesn't make much sense, but let me try to clarify. I work for an organization that tries to do really good things for people and I was incredibly confronted today. Without going into heaps of detail, let me just say this about blessings.... 1.) If your tummy has always been full as a child- you are blessed. 2.) If you have had parents or people you could confide in and trust- you are blessed. 3.) If you have lived in a safe house- you are blessed. 4.) If you were able to go to school, you are blessed. 5.) If someone was influential in your life to allow you to stand up for yourself- you are blessed. 6.) If someone loved you enough to show you right from wrong- you are blessed. 7.) If someone encouraged you in your life, even when things seemed bleak- you are blessed. 8.) If you have a sense of hope for the future- you are blessed. 9.) If you've never been directly involved in a war as a soldier or a refugee, you are blessed. 10.)If you have been loved, you are blessed. Shit happens. Bad stuff, unplanned stuff, weird stuff, scary stuff, personal stuff, embarrassing stuff, crazy stuff... But you know what? It's just that. Stuff. If you have been: safe, Fed, Loved, Encouraged, Lived in peace, Guided, Educated and Supported... I believe that you have a heap of blessings that will help you get through whatever stuff you are going through. Really, we are all a lot more blessed than we imagine. That's what I'm thinking about tonight.