one of those days....

Since gorgeous George or sexy Strait, whichever name you prefer to use, always says it best...
"Girl you had one of those days
Seem like they been going around
You are a long way from being where you want to be.

When the world isn’t going your way
Or ever bad luck is getting you down."

this is how I feel, only substitute the word days for months(as in multiple months). Holy Hannah Montana it isn't going away any time soon. The other day I was once again down in the dumps feeling alone, and having yet another pity party for myself when I see news about Josh Powell and his little boys.
Crazy stuff right there!! All the while realizing my pains, hard times, and sorrows are nothing compared to what those poor grandparents are going through right now. Suddenly gratitude overwhelmed me for my amazing family. How lucky I am to live so close where I can pop in and visit (which I do everyday nowadays), without having to worry about those horible things that the Powell family has suffered with. I'm grateful instead to find amazing examples and friendships. Let's just say that all this Powell drama has also made me grateful that I don't have a husband to worry about going all psychotic on me. PHEW!!!

Things can always be worse. Even though in the moment it's hard to remember that, so in those moments I think how grateful I am to be an Olsen, not a Powell.