100!

This is my one hundredth post on this blog. In my mind, things like this should be recognized, and not looked over. Every little accomplishment counts, and I am satisfied and happy with the way that I've kept track of my life with Eric, and separate from him. I've done better at getting out my camera, and gotten better at saying what I want to say so that Eric and I have a real record of things as they really are, and have been.
Having said that, I am not one to share personal details. I know some people are, and that's fine, but I'm not one for reading personal details either. Putting it out there is not my style. However, I do feel that I (and Eric as well) have experienced things that are hard; which can sometimes feel lonely. If anyone who reads this is doubting that, don't. If there's one thing I've learned in the last year or two, it's that everyone has it as hard as you do. No matter what you're going through, don't ever believe that a) you are alone and have no one to talk to or share things with, because I guarantee that someone around you is thinking the same thing and needing the same thing or b) that anyone else is luckier than you or has it easier than you, because they don't.
I've learned that it is so so so (infinitely) important to be grateful for the things that you do have, and if you're brave and strong and courageous enough, to someday also be grateful for the things that are tough. It's is so important to just stick to your own life and make it what you can. It is so important to celebrate with those we love, and not to let envy cloud our judgement. I have people I've been jealous of, I have lives I've been jealous of, and I have talents I've been jealous of. I am grateful for the people in my life who have let me in enough to see their struggles, so that I can truly come to learn how to celebrate their accomplishments with them. I am grateful for those I know who struggle, and who still hold on to those things that make them seem special and remarkable to all who don't know the rest of the story.
This has turned into a longer entry than I thought it would be, but here's what I want to do for my 100th post this afternoon. So, in celebration of this hundredth post, on one of those lower and downer days I have sometimes, I want to make a list of 100 things that I love and am grateful for. Gratitude is important, and I'm glad I have at least enough perspective to remember that right now.
In no particular order:
1. My Marriage to Eric
2. Love
3. The Roles of Men and Women
4. Love Stories
5. Homes
6. Sacrifices of Parents
7. Intimacy
8. Family History and Stories and Traditions
9. New Births and Old Birthdays
10. Innocence of Children
11. Wisdom
12. Support and Encouragement
13. The Concept of Families
14. My Testimony
15. Testimonies shared with me
16. Jesus Christ
17. The Temples
18. Covenents made
19. The Book of Mormon
20. My Patriarchal Blessing
21. My Potential
22. The Holy Ghost
23. Repentance
24. Baptism
25. Eternal Perspective
26. Commandments from the Lord
27. Prayer
28. Agency
29. Prophets Today
30. The Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
31. Service in Callings
32. Scenery
33. Memory
34. Colours
35. Vacations
36. The Home Stretch of Things
37. Food and Nourishment
38. Freedom of my Country
39. Exercise
40. Democracy
41. Time
42. New Beginnings
43. Happy Endings
44. Having Fun
45. My Experiences Here on Earth
46. Warmth and Shelter
47. Where I live
48. Holidays
49. Light
50. Plants
51. Animals
52. The Sunshine
53.  Seasons
54. Planet Earth
55. Organization and Order
56. Cleanliness
57. Communication
58. Games to Play
59. Music
60. Litterature
61. Photographs
62. Promises kept
63. Technology
64. Convenient modes of transportation
65. Passion for good things
66. Sacrifices of People I don't even know
67. Medicine
68. Journal Entries and Blogs
69. Modes of Communication
70. Gifts Given by Others
71. Congratulations
72. Human Interaction
73. Social Interactions
74. Written Notes
75. Random Acts of Service
76. Friendships
77. Invitations to Celebrate with Other People
78. The Chance to See Other Cultures and Customs
79. Respect
80. Chance encounters
81. Right Place, Right Time Situations
82. Good Examples
83. Rules
84. Teachers
85. Romance
86. Creativity
87. Education and Learning
88. Abilities to Read and Write
89. Who I am today
90. Gifts I can give to Others
91. Endless Possibilities
92. Success
93. Accomplishments
94. Integrity
95. Humility
96. Purity
97. Talents
98. New Insights 
99. Confidence
100. Inspiration