but all that i know is i'm breathing...

all i can do is keep breathing.

all we can do is keep breathing now.

today after hearing about a few different people..

and the trials they are facing in life..

i was reminded how truly blessed i am.

sometimes i look past it much too often.

i am so lucky to be where i'm at in my life.

last week i celebrated my 3 years of dating the love of my life.

i get to marry him in 104 days.

i am so excited.

we have a beautiful home together.

my family loves and supports me.

my friends are always there for me.

i am in good health.

i have a great job and work for an amazing company.

i could go on.

i must remind myself..

that things could always be worse.

"because if your daughter tells you that she still really loves you

even though you said a bad word after you stubbed your toe

then you still walk her to get ice cream

even though it's rainy

and you let her hook the house key to her belt loop

because it makes her feel important

and you let her jump through the puddles

because pants wash and tacky $4 thrift store boots
aren't that important

and you let her get extra hot fudge

because someday she won't be able to without feeling guilty

and you let her eat it all in front of you

even though you went vegan this week

and it almost kills you

and you let her talk about how much fun she had

at her dad's girlfriend's house

without getting butthurt

because you're just happy that she's happy and that's all,

and she's so excited to see you after a few days

that she won't stop telling you

you're the best mom ever

and kissing the hand you're holding

to protect her from traffic about twenty times in a row

and there are a million reasons not to do anything

or to get upset and uptight,

but if at the end of the day

all you have are some dirty pants,

a lost house key,

and a kid on a sugar rush

-you're doing okay.

it's all okay.

count what you've gained, not what you've lost."

-kaitmpayne

keep breathing : ingrid michaelson