It's cold outside but my bed was warm and comfortable and we own our own house free and clear so I can look forward to many more mornings like this!

I am healthy enough to work and take care of my house (though me house has been a bit neglected because I have been working so much).

I am a survivor. I survived my attempt and so many jobs, unemployment sometimes, and managed to stay married for more than 30 years. Our 31st anniversary is coming up soon and I am feeling good about my marriage right now. When I met him 31.5 years ago--I had no idea how much he would change my life. I like his jokes, insights and we like doing many of the same things. I've learned to take more time outs from him when we get aggravated with each other. On the things we don't agree about, I've learned to preserve those things in a part of my heart and try to continue to be me rather than what he wants me to be. Though there are some things I do for him just to make him happy--you do have to make compromises to keep relationships going.

You can be happy if you can find things about your life that you are grateful for.