[Feeling A Little Selfish]

The past few weeks Cameron and I have had some ups and downs.

With car problems, school stress, work stress, money, his grandpa passing away...etc.

We have been waiting to catch a break...

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And in all honesty - I feel so selfish.

I have come across a couple blogs that have opened my eyes more then anything.

And has made me realize my problems arent really that big. And that any one of these people in these blogs would kill to trade "life stresses".

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The first blog is for a girl named Lindsey.
Have some tissues near by when reading.

Prepare to cry.
It is so heart warming and it is such an amazing story.
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[URL:]
http://forlindsey.blogspot.com/

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I strongly recommend following it.

It is worth reading.

It amazes me that someone with such a hard struggle in life can stay so positive.
I mean we are talking about a young girl being on her death bed - and still having a big smile on her face.
That to me is amazing.
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I have cried over my life stresses for the past few weeks.
& I shouldnt.
I mean yeah - it is stressful.
But I WILL get through it.
Lindsey is smiling, knowing that she can die at any moment.

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Another one I follow is for the Sullengers.

Another AMAZING story!

[URL:]
http://patrickandashley.blogspot.com/

Patrick and Ashley lost there adorable baby girl after she fell into a canal.
Again this blog opened my eyes and made me realize that my life struggles right now dont even come close to what this family is feeling.
I cant imagine losing my child.

I am SOOO happy to say that...
Ashley is pregnant again and they are expecting a baby boy!

I am so happy for this family I have never met.

We just need to be grateful for the little things in life.
We (I - myself) take so many things for grantid.

I have a wonderful family.
I have the most amazing bestfriend/fiance anyone could ever ask for.
I have a job.
A roof over my head.
A car to drive.
Food to eat.

And the list goes on.

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Here is an email that I have gotten a few times and I thought it was a great one to share on here.(Thanks Kaily for the idea)

Lord, Help us remember that the jerk who cut us off in traffic last night is a single mother who worked nine hours that day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do the laundry and spend a few precious moments with her children.

Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed, disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried 19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final exams with his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester.

Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging for money in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is a slave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares.

Help us to remember that the old couple walking annoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shopping progress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsy report she got back last week, this will be the last year that they go shopping together.

Lord, remind us each day that, of all the gifts thou gives us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to share that love with those we hold dear.Open our hearts not to just those who are close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quick to forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

Working for God on earth doesn't pay much......but His retirement plan is out of this world.