Some of you may recall a few years ago when my good friend Ceeci started a little thing called Gratitude Tuesday. I really enjoyed it and with Ceeci's blessing, I've decided to revive it.
For those of you that weren't around, or for those of you that are losing your memory, let me tell you what Gratitude Tuesday is all about.
It's pretty simple really. Once a week, preferably on Tuesday, (hence the name) I will post things I'm grateful for. In order to keep the list from getting too long, I will do it alphabetically, starting with the letter "A", naturally. I'm hoping that some of you might join in on the fun. You can post here in my comments, you can drop me an email, OR you could post them on your own blog!
What are the rules, you ask? There are no rules! You can list them any way you choose. You can use pictures, write a story, or simply put a list. You can explain in great detail OR you can leave us all wondering
Whether or not you all choose to join, I plan on taking this on. I need to focus my life on the good things. Believe it or not, there ARE good things!
When am I going to start this, you ask?
No time like the present! So, without further ado, let's start with the letter "A".
"A" is the first letter of my daughters name. She works in a department store. Recently a homeless woman was in the store looking at shoes. She could tell the woman was homeless by her clothing and the fact that she was pushing a baby stroller with all her possessions in it. (thank goodness, no baby) My daughter happen to be working in the shoe department that day, and she struck up a conversation with the lady. The lady was very friendly. She told my daughter that she couldn't afford any of the shoes. As my daughter looked down at the lady's feet, she noticed her shoes were full of holes and very old. It happen to be raining that day. My daughter asked the lady what size she wore. The lady said 7 1/2. My daughter told the lady she would buy her a pair of shoes. The lady was so surprised. "Bless you, my child" is pretty much all the lady could say to my daughter. My daughter bought the lady shoes AND socks that day. To say that I am a proud momma would be an understatement! My daughter is my favorite "A".
Angels are around us. I believe they are everyday people that do extraordinary things for others. I think my daughter was an angel that day.
Aunts are fun. (but not at a picnic....HAHA) I don't actually have an Aunt, but I AM an Aunt. Believe me, I'm a fun aunt. I absolutely LOVE being an aunt. I can spoil my nephews and niece and then send them home. Is that what it's like to be a grandma? (Eva??)
Absolution is one of those things you probably don't think of very often, but in this spanking world, isn't that what we are seeking? Absolution from our sins? Not in a biblical way, but just in a general way. I like being absolved! And if that means getting spanked....all the better!
Aquariums are fun. Ours happens to be 72 gallons of salt water fun. We have some lovely beauties in our tank. It's quite calming to just sit and watch them. I think it's better than TV. (Hmmmm, maybe I should post some pictures???)
Apples, Apricots, and all assorted A fruits and veggies help to keep me healthy and happy.
I think I'll end with something appropriate.....
Anal play is starting to grow on me! Last week, Bossman and I had a nice spanking session followed by some anal play. At first I was scared, but he used lots of oil and just played around. After a time, he said, "I'm just going to put the tip in." I said, "JUST DO IT!" And he DID! All the way! It was fantastic. Now I can't stop thinking about it. I want to do it again....and again.
Ahhhh, see? Life is good! Just thinking about all those "A" things makes me smile.
So, what sort of "A" things are you grateful for today?



16 people ignoring their laundry too!:
Starting again are we? I think your daughter is fantastic. You have got to be so proud of the woman she has become.
I am so glad you tried Anal again. I am always a bit anxious each time but I do love it!!!
I'll think about joining you next week.
Hugs,
PK
Hi Grace:
What a fantastic thing to do. I think being in Gratitude is one of the most beautiful places to be. Your daughter is a shining example of how wonderful we humans beings can be to each other. You must be an extraordinary mother.
Absolution and spankings...I've never connected those two, but you've given me a lot to think about.
Thank you Grace
AG
Love the story about your daughter. Isn't it great when they get older and you begin to reap the rewards of the morals and ethics you tried so hard to teach them? I think that is my favorite thing about having adult children; watching them do selfless and loving acts.
You know, the homeless woman reminded me of me, actually, when I was still in JH. My mother and the man she had married after my father died had given me a "gift" on my 13th birthday; a little card that said I was financially responsible for myself from then on. I was to buy anything I needed outside food and having my room or school supples. Clothes, razors, tampons...yes, tampons. Anything I needed that wasn't absolutely required for me to survive I had to buy myself.
Lucky girl, eh? *lopsided grin* (My mother said later they had read some stupid book about teaching your child independence and it recommended doing this. Which was BS; they just didn't want to pay for me because money was tight but Gee thanks Mr. or Ms. Book Author for ruining my teen years)
Anyway, of course at 13 I could only babysit to make money and back then you only got 50 cents an hour. Needless to say, my clothes suffered. I wore moccasins back then (it was the style) but they got holes eventually and since I walked to school rain or shine, and it rains here a lot (well it used to) my feet would often be cold and wet all day during class. And I had outgrown my coat so I only had a sweater.
There was a little mall between my house and the school and I would sometimes stop at the department store and go through all the shoes and coats. Pathetic as it sounds, taking off my soggy cold moccasins and putting on warm dry shoes felt so good, it made it bearable for me to walk the rest of the way home.
But one day it was raining so hard and I was so loathe to walk home, I kept the shoes on and walked around the store. I also put on a nice warm coat and walked around for a while. Then it struck me I could probably just walk out and no one would notice.
So I did and no one did notice.
It was the only time I ever shoplifted. I've felt guilty all my life and if the store still existed when I became an adult, I would have gone in to pay them back but they went out of business long before then.
When I met my bf in high school who later became my husband, he helped me out and so did his parents and I never stole anything again.
But I'll never forget how it felt to have wet cold feet and a wet sweater and walking around looking at all the warm clothes I wanted so badly.
So your story about the woman brought tears to my eyes; your daughter did such a wonderful thing, Grace. :)
I guess my gratitude for Tuesday is, I'm grateful the Asshole my mother married is no longer a part of my life. A for Asshole and he can't get at me anymore. YAY! *grins*
(And here you thought my other comments were uber-long, HA!)
PK...I would love to see others start this up again. We can all use a little gratitude! Hope to see your list next week!
AG, I don't know about being a great mother, I just did the best I could. It's just nice to see that my daughter has learned compassion. But thanks for the vote of confidence!
Amber, WOW! What a story! My parents did make me start buying stuff when I was a teen, but they always bought be clothes...at least school clothes and shoes.
What a horrible way to start the teen years. To think that a child of 13 could buy clothes and stuff like that. I'm sad to picture you walking around the warm mall trying to keep warm. Although you stole that stuff, I'm sure you've made up for it in other ways. You know, if you had been caught, how embarrassed would your parents have been? Of course, it sounds like the Asshole wouldn't have cared.
Yep, today, lets be thankful that the ASSHOLE is out of Ambers life!
Oh, couple of more A's that I'm grateful for today....Amber and AG!
HUGS!
grace
This is fantastic! Thank you so much for bringing Gratitude Tuesday back. I've need a bit of gratitude in my life lately. That year of weekly posting really did so much for me.
What a lovely thing your daughter did for that woman. How much nicer this world would be if instead of judging or avoiding, we sought to reach out and understand.
I've put up something I'm grateful to have in my life today.
*hugs*
CeeCi
My son's name begins with A. I'm grateful for him.
I'm grateful for:
Another chance
Awesome blogging friends
Abode (my place to live)
Accomplishments big and small
Affirmations
and After Care ;)
Maryann
What a terrific idea to start GT again, Grace! And you are the perfect person for the job... or should that be the artistically awesomest person?
I've posted mine over at my place and I'll have you know that I was so thrilled to see your return to blogging that I posted in spite of feeling rather under the weather.
Big furry hugs and welcome back... all you need now is your very own button for your new GT! Be sure to let me know when you come up with one!
Tiggs
Ceeci, Maryann and Tigs, Thank you all for participating!
I've already been looking out for "B" things, so I'm already starting to have a more grateful attitude...and frankly, that's what I had hoped to accomplish.
HUGS!
grace
Grace, this is a fabulous idea. I've posted my list to my blog. :)
Grace,
this is my first time in your blog, i saw the GT list on Tiggs blog and i did mine!! i love it! it an amazing idea and help us to focus on real positive things!! thanks for this wonderful idea!
hugs,
löthianne
I love the feelings gratitude brings...it just makes you feel better...every night my children and I and my husband share the things we are thankful for...so let's see A...
grateful for making Applesauce with my children, for people with a good Attitude about life, for the Ability to Act silly and giddy for no reason, for being an Aunt, and I am sure there are many others...that will have to do for now... :-)
Hugs
K, thanks for stopping by, I'll be checking out your list ASAP!
löthianne, thanks so much for visiting my blog. I will be by to see your list soon. Love new visitors so I hope you will stop by again!
Terps, thanks for your little list! Aplesauce is yummy and homemade is even better! Attitude and Ability to act silly! Great ones! Aunts are awesome!
HUGS!
grace
Hooray! What a great idea to bring it back! I'm a little late, but I'll get my post right up!
A reminds me of
all the friends I have made in this lifestyle.
all the joys of being a mom.
all the fun of caring for pets.
Grace, finally computer let me post! LOL, tried all night last night. I like Gratitude Tuesday!
lol hit send too soon.
All the benefits of being in DD relationship
Jean! Thanks so much for stopping by. I'm sorry you were having trouble last night, but I'm glad you finally made it! Doesn't matter what day, we should be grateful everyday and I like your approach. We should ALL be thankful like that!
HUGS!
grace
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