Funny, but your comments in my last post directly relate to what I'd planned on posting today.

Well, not the part of me being a bitchin' gal, but I'll take it! ha ha.

Annie, I like what you wrote about your husband's attitude. You're completely right- it *is* all about being grateful. This is exactly why I am Pollyanna. I'm simply grateful for everything that I have, and even though I whine here sometimes- not a day goes by that I don't feel sincere gratitude for something.

Usually, it's gratitude for being married to the bearded eye-roller. Boy, am I grateful that we are in each others' lives. I kid you not- we tell each other every.single.night on that back porch how nice it is being married. I suppose that could get sickening to listen to if you're not us- but it sure is nice for me to say it AND hear it.

I was writing a communication for the top dog today and thinking about how lucky I am. I absolutely love to write and I love to research, and this job allows me to do both things. While thinking about my luck, I kind of went down memory lane of what brought me to this place in my career. A place where I get to do something I love, get paid well to do it AND (bonus points) get to telecommute three days a week.

Wanna know my secret? It's because, as Anonymous G wrote in the comments, I'm tenacious. Even more, I'm not afraid to go after what I want. It's as simple as that.

It just never occurs to me that I can't do something if I set my mind to it. Add that to being a 'spin doctor' and you have someone who can sell herself to any future employer.

You need someone to do "x"? Yup. I can do that. (scramble... scramble... scramble.... what the heck did I just agree to?)

I think that most people I work with would be very surprised to know my educational background. Most people assume (trust me, I don't correct them!) that I have a good college education in the field du jour (computer technology? communications? journalism?). Nope. My education has all been from the school of life. While everyone else was going to college, I was having babies and waitressing.

Sometimes I look at where I'm at and can't believe my good fortune. Then there are other times that I really think about it and have to acknowledge that I didn't get here magically. I saw something I wanted, and then I made sure that it happened by doing a LOT of research. I'm just lucky that I was born with a very curious nature.

Sure, I've put myself in positions where I was clearly over my head, but I plugged along anyway because I'm not a quitter. Each time I win these battles, I have more ammunition to keep plugging away the next time it happens.

I hope this post doesn't come across as bragging. It's truly not my intent. I guess my point is that I'm grateful for the tools I have been given that brought me to this place in life. I see so many people who weren't blessed with the self-confidence to go after what they want. It makes me want to sit down with them and show them that if I can do it, they can to. And then? You'd better be grateful for it. It means nothing if you don't appreciate it.

Maybe I ought to take my show on the road. I'll call it "You too, can be a Pollyanna." ::snort::