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
- my mother, my sister for being my 2nd mother and her children for loving their aunt anjie
- my mother’s genes, talents, strength and her unwavering faith in me
- my family
- my granny-her soft hands, kindness, patience and her complete love for my sister and I
- my sister’s guidance and endless support
- my brother-in-law for his kindness and sense of humor
- the love of a child
- the trust of a teenager
- james’ humor
- my creativity
- my friends and their loyalty
- my life
- my health
- freedom-of speech, expression, the rights of women and SO much more…
- being a woman-ditto on that one grace!!
- poetry
- witnessing the birth of my niece
- LOVE-all of the loves of my life and the lessons that I learned from each and every one of them
- ART in all forms
- 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.
- my faith
- nature-the colors, the textures and all it’s beauty
- felines-ALL animals really, but I am a cat lover and have lived with one more cats every day of my life
- the sun
- the beach-the smell of salt in the air, the waves at my feet and sand in between my toes
- music
- compassion
- passion-and anyone’s passion for all things good, creative and real
- the kindness of strangers
- showers-yes running water from a faucet or the sky
- the sound of rain on a Sunday morning and then you realize you can sleep in…
- my art teacher-Mr. Manning who believed in me and encouraged me to believe in myself
- every summer family trip we took around the US that I didn’t appreciate at the time
- every spring break filled with friends, sun and WAY TOO MUCH FUN!!
- my childhood growing up in Virginia and Florida
- The knowledge I receive from spending time with my friends and loved ones
- The few creative directors I worked under that were kind, fun and inspired me to be a better, faster and stronger designer
- My MAC
- Pedicures
- 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.