Gratitude - Day 2

@conradt nominated me to start out with him on this journey of bringing positive vibes to Steemit.

When I was about 22, I had the strong need to travel, took off and came to the US. I had no intentions to stay, actually, my ultimate travel goal was India. At the time, I was a bit too chicken to go there by myself. When some friends told me they are going to California, I came along to check it out.

That year, my dad had passed away and my youngest brother had finished school and started his military service. (Mandatory in Germany at that time).

My mom had spend all her adult life caring for the family. We were five kids. I was the forth and when I was born, she got her first washing machine. Before that, it was wash diapers and all laundry by hand.

All five of us brought friends home and most meals had way more than 7 people at the table.

Suddenly, she was alone.

Everyone was at least a couple of hours away - I was the furthest.

My plans to go to India got put on hold when I met my husband and started a family. We lived in California, my sister moved to Italy, and my mom was alone in the house she had lived in all her life.

Today, I am grateful that all my children live within 5 minutes of my house. I can see my grandchildren often and we get together all the time to celebrate, to hang out, to eat, to just be together.

I am grateful that all my children like each other and each knows that the others will be there for them if they ever need help.

I am grateful that we all like each other.

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Today, I am nominating

@practicalthought - because I told him I would.

@janine-ariane - because she is a positive spirit in the world and likes to spread the joy

@craigcryptoking - because I want to see if he is going to post a bunch of flower pictures to spread the good vibes.

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The rules:

Write a post about something you have to be positive about today - this could be anything from being thankful for your current situation, someone being nice to you, being thankful for your friends and family, or even being thankful for the opportunity you have been given here on Steemit - just keep it positive :)
Do this for 7 days in a row if you get nominated
Mention three people who should do this on each day.
Tag it with #7daypositivitychallenge and include these rules at the bottom of your post
Include a picture of something positive (related to your story if possible.