Adam and I have a game we like to play.  It's called, "When we have money..."  On a regular basis we talk and dream about what we will do and buy when we have money.  Adam wants a Rolex watch.  I want a boat with a cabin.  We both want to travel. 
I love my life.  I honestly do.  I feel so amazingly blessed to have such a wonderful man as my husband and to be blessed with 3 children, all of which are much better looking than either me or Adam.  I have a nice place to live full of nice things.  There's not much that we really need that God hasn't provided for us. 
So why do I always feel like I need more?  The funny thing is even as I am thinking about all the other things I would like to have, I am trying to figure out how much stuff I currently have that I can get rid of! 
I am always envious of those people that, no matter what, seem to be completely content.  When I closely examine myself, I know that I AM content.  I mean, I would like to drop a few pounds and I wish my kids would listen better and wish that Chloe would be happier but when it comes down to it, I am truly and honestly happy.  I wonder why, if this is true, I struggle with thankfulness? 
I want to be one of those people who is simply thankful for everything they have.  To be like Paul when he said that he has learned to be content in all things. 
This is not a lesson that is learned very easily...especially when we live in a society that is obsessed with getting and having more.  It doesn't even seem to matter what it is as long as we have more of it than the next person. 
Part of this lesson that I am learning is that whatever attitude I project, my kids absorb.  If I want them to be happy and thankful, then I have to teach them that...mostly by example. 
I have so much to be thankful for!  It's time that I start focusing on those things.  Maybe Adam and I can even start a new game?