42 THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR.

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 I asked myself this morning, in 42 years what are you grateful for: 

1. I am grateful for good health.

2. I am grateful for a very sound mind.

3. I am grateful for my children. 

4. I am grateful that I know God and He loves me unconditionally.

5. I am grateful for my siblings...we fight and bicker but won't trade them for anything.

6. I am grateful for the ones in my corner. The friends who are always quick to lift me up when down.

7. I am grateful for a praying mother. Sometimes, when I am too tired to pray I rest knowing she will be praying for me and for us. I am grateful for my mother in love who never stops sending me money. 

8. I am grateful for the people I work with, associating with them has taught me a lot of lessons on life      and  human relationship.

9. I am grateful for the anointing and unction of my Pastor. His teachings in the last 7 years....grateful.

10. I am grateful for cousins, they are my bloodline. My everything. You guys rock. I love you all.

11.I am grateful for the friend who pointed me in the way of working in the UK. Rellz my fella, love          you much . For all the usual...for everything.

12. I am grateful for my ladies who took me in Kofo, Toyin, Dejoke. Can I ever repay you guys?                 Grateful for you ladies. Thank you for loving me unconditionally 

13. I am grateful for my childhood friend who of course is now my sister...Gbogbolomo Ambo my own Austrian ambassador for being the voice of reasoning, my strength and my comfort as and when required. Love you.

14. Grateful for friends who mention my name in a room filled with opportunities, for the referrals for everything. 

15. I am grateful for my brother and friend who in the last one year has been one of the fulcrum in my journey to self. Tayo A. I am grateful for you.

16. I am grateful for the strength and encouragement I get from my ladies, Kofo, Toyin, Toyin,Toyin,        Dejoke, Omolola and Foluso. 

17. I am grateful for the ladies I met at work who are now my sisters, forever in my corner. If I start to      mention names..

18. I am grateful for my friend SGO. Thanks for being there, thanks for not being the conventional        friend when it was most needed.

19. I am grateful for the ones who broke my heart along the way. See, that was a lesson. I am better off for it.

20. I am grateful for my in -laws. Each and every one of you guys rock. We have differences but what is life without bickering. 

21. I am grateful for my fathers....Lekan, Peter and Imisiola. Your girl loves you. 

22. I am grateful for you Shubbydoo. On a different level. My stan, my girl.

23. Olufunke Yewande....I am grateful for you. Specially. You know, I know.

24. I am grateful for my former friend who always encouraged to write the vison down and watch it manifest. Thankful for the brief relationship. Catch your sub too .

25. I am grateful for you guys who are always coming here to read my rants and drop a comment. 

26. I am grateful for life's lessons. Learnt a lot in the last 42 years.

27. I am grateful for the ones who go behind to sneer. What is life without an enemy?

28. I am grateful for my LRT group. My Detox and de- stressing group. You guys rock.

29. I am grateful for the friends who bring business my way and they pay too. Aha, my MVP's.

30. I am grateful for the wisdom from above in very difficult situations.

31. I am grateful for the Shobo wives. You ladies...one in a million. 

32. I am grateful for my brother. Who is the epitome of humility and kindness. Annoying and also very     stubborn.

33. I am grateful for the ones God placed in my life to help me along the way. BK, Tibida, Toyin ,                 Ijams, Fateema and my entire Toucan group.

34. I am grateful for my dear friend Oje...as you always call me ''Ore" . Grateful for you.

35. I am grateful for my aunty. Sue Baby!! My girl for now and ever.

36. I am grateful for the grace to be a mentor to some.

37. I am grateful for the gift of writing.

38. I am grateful for the gift of dreams.

39. I am grateful for you DR Gbenga. Thank You , thank You.

40. I am grateful for the strength to carry on.

41. I am grateful for my forever partner, the wind beneath my wings, the lover and friend. My EVERYTHING.

42. I am grateful for the grace to see 42!!!!

Comments

  1. Folusho BadaruWednesday, December 02, 2020

    Happy Birthday Babe. You will live to celebrate many more

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  2. YeeshThursday, December 03, 2020

    Happy birthday once again, Shade. Keep being all "shades of amazing".💛

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    1. TemmytayoFriday, December 04, 2020

      Thanks my darling Yeesh.
      God bless you hon.

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