Evaluating life.

I have been watching the tsunami and earthquake coverage in Japan.

How upsetting.

So much devastation.

So much loss.

I think when something like this happens in the world

it is important to look at our lives 

and ponder what we would do if we lost everything.

Have a think about our priorities

and what is important in life.

Think about who and what we are thankful for.

So I'm going to take a few moments to be thankful.

To appreciate the things that should be appreciated.

I am thankful for James.

I don't know where I would be without him.

What I would be doing.

Where I would be doing it.

Though, to be honest we really don't know what we're doing now!

But we are doing it together.

And we are enjoying doing it together.

And I look forward to whatever idiotic idea we decide to jump on next.

I am thankful for James' family and how welcome they have made me feel as part of that family.

They made me Aunty Louise which is something I never expected.

But something I secretly adore.

I love how much James loves his nieces and nephews.

It makes him seem like a gentle giant!

I am thankful for my family.

My family have helped me more than I could have believed in the past 6 years.

More so than I ever expected.

We all have had our burdens to carry

but my family often carried some of my burden for me.

That is why I love them so much.

I'm thankful for my beautiful godson Dean.

I love that his parents asked me to play such a role in his life.

I adore both my godparents.

Me on the day of my baptism with my Uncle Sean and Auntie Vera

My lovely godparents

I hope that Dean will feel the same 

about me when he reaches my age.

I am thankful for all our friends 

who have made our time in Galway so much fun.

It will be sad to leave them all behind when we move

I just hope they remember to come and visit!

I guess that is a good way to finish off my being thankful.

I know there are many other things that I appreciate 

but I am glad that I took the time 

to thank all those above.