Strangely thankful

I tend to whinge alot (you may have noticed this from this blog!), but upon reflection, it seems really churlish to do so when I have been blessed with so much.

For example, my song in production, soon to be finished I'm told. (Which means I'll have to fork out soon, but that is another story!) I wrote it back in April (I think) coming home from a rehearsal at church, mainly trying to exorcise some emotions. I never in a million years thought that in 6 months time it would be being professionally produced...with someone else singing it...getting heard by record label people...with Phil from Human Nature singing the backing...! (Yes, that last one is its great claim to fame! I think when I'm old and grey I shall say that someone from Human Nature sang one of my songs. It wouldn't be too far from the truth now, would it!? And that's assuming they still know who Human Nature is! Do they still know who they are now!?!!? Hehehhehee.) Even if it goes nowhere, I'm still astounded that it got this far (plus it's still a great $400 curio to have on my CD rack!).

Anyway, I was pondering this last night and thinking, even though I complain that it's not exactly what I had in mind, heck, I would never have imagined that I could have had this opportunity. And so for that, and for all the other opportunities and blessings in my life, I am truly thankful. And you know what? Even for the things that don't seem like such a blessing at the time, but help to make me a stronger, better me....I'm even thankful for those.