snow days and other thoughts

Snow days are rare in our town, so it is a treat when we get enough snow to stick. Schools shut down for an inch of snow and we actually get to spend some time outside without being soaked to the core from the winter rains. Another up side is that with the cold weather usually comes some clear skies and i can see the sun! Oh the glorious sun. The end of February is always a hard month for me for some reason. Maybe it's just the build up of months of rain and little to no sightings of sun. But today I am choosing to focus on positive things. There are so many things to focus on that could make me have a negative attitude. Today alone i have an extra 2 loads of laundry to do from bed wetting, a carpet to clean that has a big blood stain on it from a bloody noise, a dirty bathroom from a little boy with his aim off, and other things... but in all honesty, even though i have extra chores to do today, my life is a piece of cake. I don't need to walk 5 miles in this snow to get water for my children to drink, or water to cook and clean with. I've got plenty of food in my pantry that will feed my family for at least a month... and that's just in the pantry! I have plenty of firewood to keep my family warm and safe, and a roof and four walls. My children have safe sanitation and if one of the boys comes down with a sickness that is lifetreatening it only takes me 10 minutes to drive to the nearest hospital in my heated vehicle. Compared to the majority of the world... i would say that i have little to worry about and that I should be rejoicing in the blessing of the life the Lord has provided. Yes, I am not void of worries and fears, but I AM blessed to have a warm home, healthy children, running clean water, and nutritious food to fill my children's tummys.
You can obviously tell I've been reading about the rest of the world lately... and not just getting caught up in what the American percent of the population is dealing with (North Americans (Canadians and Americans) comprise 4.5 percent of the population).
anyway, more thoughts on that later... my little boy is hungry and asking for some coconut yogurt. I hope you are having a good day and choosing to focus on your blessings!