I am Blessed

I just want to take the time today to say that I am indeed blessed! I have made many friends along this journey. Some come here to my blog on a daily basis to check in. Some pop in once or twice a week. Some email me and remain 'behind the scenes'. But I want to say I am thankful for each and every one of them.

Part of my purpose in starting this blog was to be able to reach more people. I had no idea if I would motivate or inspire anyone ... and honestly, I don't know that I thought about it at all or even cared. But I can tell you today that I do care. When someone pops in and tells me that reading my rambles or success has inspired them, I am proud. I am proud that I embarked upon this life changing journey. I am proud of how far I've come. And I know (there's that determination) that I am going to get where I'm going!

But back to the blessings ... A few months ago, I hit a stall in my weight loss. I had to stop my autoship and go on my own due to finances. A person I really didn't know very well sent me an entire month plus the one week of NS foods. She wanted nothing in return. She felt led to do it, so she just did it. I am so very thankful. Because of her generosity, I broke through that plateau and moved onward. This same person sent me a huge box of clothes. I'm not in them yet, but one day I will be. I do have an outfit picked out for Christmas. Don't know if it's going to fit, but when it does ... she'll be getting a photo of me!

I met another who sent me walking cassette tapes. I've lost touch with her. She quit doing NS and never responded to my emails. But I think of her often and how grateful I am that she sent me those tapes. I received the first two NS bears from a friend I made when I started NS. I've received a couple books and a lot of support, encouragement, and inspiration, as well as a few friendships I know will last beyond the span of my weight loss.

The current round of blessings and generosity occurred today. I was expecting a shipment from NS of my last earned six bears so the knock on the door did not surprise me. What did surprise me was that the package was not my bears but a brand new pedometer! Wow! It was a total surprise. I say here, in my public place, thank you my friend! Know that it will be used daily and is appreciated so much. This same wonderful person also sent me a workout tape that is also going to come in quite handy!

Lastly, I am expecting a winter coat to arrive sometime this week. A wonderful person read how I said last spring my coat was going to be huge on me this winter so she is sending me a coat she no longer can wear.

I am just in awe of the generosity of everyone. I only hope that my words, my thoughts, my enthusiam ... helps others in a similar manner. It makes it all worth it!

Have a GREAT week, everyone!