Thank you, I appreciate it.
Companies, organizations, schools, even our annual calendar have devoted days to specific people in our lives, also known as "Appreciation Days." Mother's Day, Father's Day, Customer Appreciation Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, etc., just a few that pop into our heads, right? When I think of what I appreciate in my life, many things begin to surface. I appreciate my family for loving me unconditionally. I appreciate my friends for always knowing how to spice up my day with a hearty laugh. I appreciate my 1999 Sebring Convertible for still staying strong and reliable, despite the many repairs it so desperately requires. I appreciate my job which is a constant joy AND reminder of such a wonderful accomplishment I have achieved so far. I appreciate the Lord and his forgiveness of the sins I have YET to commit. Within the past 24 hours, I have learned to appreciate something else too... commitment. Normally, I flee from the thought o...