So here it is.........
                   
                            I like instant gratification.

It's true.

I like it in crafts...give me any type of craft that gives you results in minutes and I am all over it, you have to wait for things to set and dry and well...........
Painting....the label says to wait like four torturous hours before the next coat, I mean come on...
Crocheting...I find those nice small projects that are done in an hour or two...I mean, I start making a scarf and  turn it into a doll size one after about 15 minutes.
Etc, Etc.....

 I found this really sweet baby blanket pattern on line that had the look of quilting, but wasn't and was so much faster........
Ha!  Right!   Ok, maybe it is faster, as I have never had the patience to actually do a quilt, but goodness, this thing is taking me hours.  What was I thinking....

 I finally got to see one of my best friends babies today, well finally only because that little guy decided to bake a looonnngggg time.  And I realized once again,  I like instant gratification.  She did an amazing job and waited it out, but goodness, I decided I liked my friends that had the whole induce and get em out quick thing going on..... Had no idea what I was putting everyone through by letting nature take its course.  :)   Don't get me wrong, I prefer it that way, but I think I like it when everyone else around me decides on the microwave method.  Instant Gratification Baby Having.

On a side note, I am so proud of her!!!!!  What a brave, strong woman.  And she sure did make an adorable little guy!!!!!!

So  all my friends, if you could just satisfy my flesh and go with all things IG that would be great....

10,000 Reasons

An endeavor, a quest.  To find what am I truly thankful for.   What am I seeing in my everyday?

What is it that I dwell on through the day.  

What are my reasons for getting up in the morning? 

Duty?

                                                      Obligation?

                                                                                                                          A crying child?

                                                                            A needy husband?

                                                 A cup of coffee?

What motivates me throughout my minutes?  My hours?  My days?  My weeks?  My years?

Why do I live the life I live?

Do I only see the dirty dishes?

The laundry stacked a mile high?

The footprints across my floor?

My whining children?

My unfinished house?

And then when I see and dwell on those things, what is it I project to those around me?

                                                   Defeat?

                                                               Dissatisfaction?

                                                                                         Dislike?

                                                                                                     Bitterness?

                                                                                                                        Regret?

So my endeavor, my quest is to find the 10,000 reasons for my heart to rejoice.

In the dirt, in the mess, in the everyday of my everyday life, so that I may project 

JOY

LOVE

GRATEFULNESS

PEACE
HAPPINESS
FULLNESS
REST
So that I may have a truly bountiful eye.

So my journey begins to find  10,000 reasons for my heart to rejoice.