This is a picture of a pin I have on Pinterest. Let me explain what exactly I'm grateful for. Today I am grateful for words of wisdom that have been passed down to me from my parents and grandparents. I hear these sayings in my head all the time and usually in the voice of whoever has said it to me the most. I always hear my mom way, "if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say nothing at all." When something is particularly frustrating my Nanny's voice rings loud and clear with, "you can fight a bear that long" Other times I can hear my dad patiently walk me through what needs to be done. When I feel like complaining or throwing myself a pity party my mom's voice reminds me "you've got the same clothes to get glad in." These words of wisdom may not make sense to everyone. I can't even be sure where they started from but I've heard them all my life and I'll use them all my life. Hopefully when my boys are faced with an unpleasant situation they will hear my voice sharing those same words of wisdom and maybe a few of my own. 
