When You Take Things for Granted

I read a quote this morning that ignited something in my soul.  It read: When you take things for granted, the things you are granted are taken. Whoa!  How deep is that statement?  It made me think about the small things in life that we consistently take for granted and neglect. More and more in today's society we seem to feel entitled.  The truth is that nothing is owed to us and that we should be eternally grateful for the wonderful things that seeming fall into our laps.   It's important to focus on the small things in life.  We need to be thankful for our blessings.  I still wake up and thank God for another day because it truly is a blessing. Our families are often taken for granted.  Yes, our spouses and children seem to know just which buttons to press to throw a wrench in the plans but what would life be like without them? Daily, my children give me a new reason to smile and admire them.  They are brillantly resilent in this crazy world. My spouse, although a little picky at times is truly an amazing husband and father. My job can pose many challenges, but how blessed am I to be gainfully employed? I hope this serves as simple reminder to you all to just stop and smell the roses.  Take a moment to look at the positive in all you ahve and in all you don't.