The Purpose

Since I was a child, I always asked myself, "Why me?" Most often, this two word question is used to ponder why bad things happen to people. It's used to help a person explain sadness, disappointment, hurt, trauma, or medical problems. Although the question is simple, the answer is often complex.

I used to think that I was raised in typical American fashion. I have two parents who have been married for almost 40 years, an older sister that also happens to be my best friend, I grew up in a single family home with a two car garage, had a dog, a few bunnies, and a bunch of fish. I spent my days swimming, my summers at girls scout camp, and my weekends playing arcade games at Bullwinkle's. From what I could tell, this was pretty average. However, the older I get, the more I realize how lucky I truly am. What I used to think was average, I have now come to acknowledge is far above.

I used to ask myself, "Why me?" Not to explain the bad, but to justify the good. At a certain point, I stopped asking myself "Why?" and began asking myself "How?"

How will I acknowledge how lucky I am? How will I show appreciation each day for all the blessings in my life? And, most importantly....How will I pay it forward?

This is my personal project of appreciation. To recognize the good in my life, each day, everyday, for 365.