Anjanette On: 40 things she’s grateful for

Editor’s Note: Last week I shared 40 Things I’m thankful for at 40 and I encouraged other women to do the same. The exercise was a great one, reminding me just how blessed my first 40 years on earth have been. Today I’m sharing Anjie’s 40 at 40 list. Anjanette’s a Graphic Designer, owner of her own company Idzin, and a grateful woman at 40…

40 Things I’m Grateful For by Anjanette

1. my mother, my sister for being my 2^nd mother and her children for loving their aunt anjie
2. my mother’s genes, talents, strength and her unwavering faith in me
3. my family
4. my granny-her soft hands, kindness, patience and her complete love for my sister and I
5. my sister’s guidance and endless support
6. my brother-in-law for his kindness and sense of humor
7. the love of a child
8. the trust of a teenager
9. james’ humor
10. my creativity
11. my friends and their loyalty
12. my life
13. my health
14. freedom-of speech, expression, the rights of women and SO much more…
15. being a woman-ditto on that one grace!!
16. poetry
17. witnessing the birth of my niece
18. LOVE-all of the loves of my life and the lessons that I learned from each and every one of them
19. ART in all forms
20. my career-and every tear shed at the injustices that came with it, that in turn gave me the knowledge to realize it’s not brain surgery.
21. my faith
22. nature-the colors, the textures and all it’s beauty
23. felines-ALL animals really, but I am a cat lover and have lived with one more cats every day of my life
24. the sun
25. the beach-the smell of salt in the air, the waves at my feet and sand in between my toes
26. music
27. compassion
28. passion-and anyone’s passion for all things good, creative and real
29. the kindness of strangers
30. showers-yes running water from a faucet or the sky
31. the sound of rain on a Sunday morning and then you realize you can sleep in…
32. my art teacher-Mr. Manning who believed in me and encouraged me to believe in myself
33. every summer family trip we took around the US that I didn’t appreciate at the time
34. every spring break filled with friends, sun and WAY TOO MUCH FUN!!
35. my childhood growing up in Virginia and Florida
36. The knowledge I receive from spending time with my friends and loved ones
37. The few creative directors I worked under that were kind, fun and inspired me to be a better, faster and stronger designer
38. My MAC
39. Pedicures
40. Tweezerman tweezers-I don’t leave home with ‘em!

Can you think of 40 things you’re grateful for? Share your 40 at 40 with us – email your list to contribute@womenatforty.com.