Giving Thanks

In 3.5 hours' time, I'll be preparing Coco for school, and after that, myself for work.

But I can't get to sleep.

Earlier on, Coco told me that she could not get to sleep. I told her this: Lie down there, close your eyes and don't move, and you'll fall asleep.

She told me she couldn't do it.

I tried the darn method myself, and I couldn't get to sleep!

There are too many things on my mind.

I was thinking about how blessed a life I am living.

I had to talk to the One above about it, that I am thankful for:

1) the life that I am leading. Countless on the face of this earth would give an arm or a leg for a life like mine

2) the job that I am doing. I even get to buy branded bags for the pay I am receiving. Many would not earn enough to even survive, much less think about a branded bag.

3) the health I am enjoying. I may not be the strongest, but am one of the healthiest persons on the face of this earth, to date. Apart from childhood asthma which is soooo negligible for now, I do not have any ailment, not even backache or whatever ache, that causes me to be troubled over.

4) the blessedness of my life. I have two healthy parents, many siblings, two beautiful and clever daughters. I remember reading a chain email about how lucky a tiny minority you are if you have two living parents because too many people don't have.

5) being able to live in one of the best countries in this world. Singapore is one of the safest place to dwell in in today's world. Chinese being the predominant race in the country. I can't ask for more, really.

I just had to thank Him for all the blessings that I am receiving, despite not faithful in spending time with Him and reading the Word. I thought of the suffering little children on this earth. I thought of my stroke-stricken English Boss who can't see her little baby through his childhood. I thought to myself how fortunate I am to enjoy so much of life when I don't deserve.

Despite all my grouses and grumbles about life, about my marriage, about my job, I am really grateful for all that He has done in my life. If you know me in reality, you will know that I am a really unlucky person. The one-in-a-millionth unlucky thing would happen to me. But despite my unluckiness, I really feel that God has blessed me in so many ways, it's amazing!

Indeed, despite all my grouses, and petty complaints, and whining, I am really thankful for the divine blessings He has showered on me.

Thank you, God.