The kids and I attempted to watch Arthur Christmas on our television in the living room today; unfortunately our DVD player decided to stop working and we had to watch it on the little television in the kitchen. Baylor and Mollie had to sit on their bar stools instead of our nice, comfy couch, and I was so irritated that we couldn't just sit and enjoy the movie together.
Later in the day a guy came over to give us another quote on getting new windows in our house. As I escorted him to each window and explained what was going on with the particularly problematic ones, all I could do was think about how irksome it was that this window wasn't working quite right or the wood just didn't look all that great anymore.
Then, as I was washing dishes in the sink and grumbling, I realized how very lucky we are. We have the option to watch a brand new DVD on one of two televisions in our home. Our home that has windows that, for all intents and purposes, do their job moderately well, well enough that our heating and cooling bills are quite reasonable. We have a home filled with love, and yes, some imperfections. But we have a stable roof over our heads and more abundance in our lives than so many people in this country and around the world.
And for all that, I am truly grateful.
Have a wonderful night!
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