Today my three youngest attended an activity in which they got to go to the city, and go shopping at the dollar store! Well I LOVE the dollar stores. I can always find something that appeals to my crafty nature and my budget! Anyway, for this activity, each of the girls was given a $5 spending limit! You wouldn't think they could come home with much for that amount of money but each of them bought a pair of slippers, and a whole pile of other interesting things. They had so much fun, choosing and deciding, pondering and selecting the things that would bring each of them the most satisfaction - and were they ever excited to share their finds with the rest of us!I recently attended a class on "How to be Happy on Less'. I kind of got the idea from comments made that for the most part the class participants didn't actually wanted to have to live on less. What a joy it is to see a child go shopping with only $5 who is able to come home and feel like they have been given the world. They didn't feel cheated because they couldn't bring home $10 worth of stuff, they made their choices and were happy with what they got.
I can't help but consider all my blessings and in doing so I feel a deep satisfaction and gratitude for it all. Worldly things aside, my greatest blessing is my family. I am so grateful for my quiver full of children, a good husband who treats me well and supports me in everything I do, and for the heritage I have. Life is a JOY!
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