Thankful for Opposites

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I have been thinking a lot about opposites this last week. Especially opposites like:
SICKNESS &

HEALTH


PLEASURE &

PAIN

SADNESS &

HAPPINESS


After being so sick and finally feeling 100% again I really appreciate the blessing of opposites. If I didnt know what really yucky sickness was I wouldnt appreaciate how wonderful being healthy really is. I then began to think about other opposites like the ones I posted with pictures and how truly grateful I am for knowing what true saddness or pain is to really appreciate true happiness and pleasure. As hard as it is to endure hard times or yucky times it sure makes you appreciate good times and be so much aware and thankful. It is a gift to be able to have all of these feelings and an even better gift to have experienced them to know.

Comments

Deanna said…
Glad to hear you're feelin better! You have such a positive outlook- love it! So how is the house hunt coming along? Keep me posted! love ya!
April 1, 2009 at 3:40 AM
Becky aka tata! said…
So happy to hear you are feeling better!! Love ya!!!
April 1, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Hayley Nelson Potter said…
So true Karmann, your posts are always awesome!
April 1, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Jo Lynn said…
I'm so so glad you are feeling better and what a blessing to experience both sides to know the good! I love you so much and you are in my prayers always!!!!
April 1, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Drake Family said…
That is so true! I always say that I am thankful for my trials because they make me stronger and make me realize that things can always be worse. Sometimes being on the "bad" side of the equation is the most fun, but you are right...you have to experience the bad to enjoy the good!!
April 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Unknown said…
thanks for the reminder, and i am glad you are feeling better!
April 2, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Kristi @ Lolly Jane said…
Hang in there! I KNOW what you're going through and it's the happy moments that make the not-so-happy one's go away :)
April 6, 2009 at 10:13 PM
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