Gratitude

Can I change the theme of this blog? It started out to promote my book and the SMC lifestyle, then it changed to social expectation and now i feel an urge to promote gratitude. Gratitude may well be the key to happiness. During Roma's nap today I watched a re-run of the TV program 4 Corners and the article was about domestic violence in Australia. It told the story of two women who had been killed by their partners, leaving their children behind. When it ended I flicked over to Foreign Correspondent and it told me of people with gaming addictions in South Korea and the murders that had occured as a result.

Then Roma woke up.

My beautiful, healthy, lovable toddler woke up. I was able to take her into my arms for a big warm 'just woke up' cuddle feeling safe, happy and loved. I feel privelidged to be able to provide her with a happy, loving, stable, safe home. We are fortunate enough to have been born into this free, wealthy nation and I have options and resources some others would only dream about. In that moment I felt extreme gratitude not only for what I have but for what I don't have to endure.