adjective
consecrated; sacred; holy; sanctificed; worthy of adoration, reverence, or worship; divinely or supremely favored; fortunate; blissfully happy or contented; bringing happiness and thankfulness
These are the many words that define the word blessed. This word has multiple meanings that are unique, special, and important. "Blissfully happy" and "worthy of adoration"are probably my two favorite definitions of the word because they have important meanings in my life both as a person and as an AV. Since I began working at Catholic Charities, I have been blessed with amazing coworkers who are supportive and helpful in anything that I need. Ms. Tyson is one in particular who has been of great inspiration and help to me. Ms. Tyson sits in the cubicle directly behind me and we are constantly talking to each other over the wall of our cubicle. We say good morning to each other and talk each day while working and serviing our clients. Each day Ms. Tyson answers the phone "Ms. Tyson" as someone on the other end asks how she is and she replies with an "I'm blessed and how are you?" I'm blessed. What a wonderful phrase that is full of meaning and "blissfull happiness." To Ms. Tyson, her life is blessed. She is blessed with a good job, a wonderful family, and health and happiness. Some days Ms. Tyson answers she is blessed to every phone call and other times its only once a day. Ms. Tyson and all my other coworkers believe that we are blessed to be here and to be working for our clients. I personally feel blessed to be working as a case manager in Chicago and living the life as an AV. I am blessed to have a wonderful and supportive family, boyfriend, and friends who will support me in all my crazy life adventures. I am blessed to be healthy, happy, and to be alive this holiday season. I am blessed, like my coworker Ms. Tyson, to be living in Chicago and working such an amazing job by helping unwed mothers, pregnant women, and their babies.
The mothers and pregnant women we work with are also blessed and some of them even recognized that. Right before I travelled home for the holidays, I went on a home visit to one of my clients who is a young pregnant woman with her first child. She was very kind and attentive during the interview and shared her personal information with me. At the end of the interview, I left the house and on my way out I said "Happy holidays, Merry Christmas" and she responded by saying, "Have a blessed holiday." The phrase was amazing and made me smile from ear to ear. I didn't know how to respond at all so I just said you two and smiled as I walked outside and got into my car. It is days like this when I love my job and appreciate it when people say "thank you" and think about what we are doing for them. This year I have learned so much about the appreciation and gifts we are given. How blessed we really are. To hear a client say "thank you" and bless me for the things I am doing, its truly an amazing feeling. Some of my clients are the most faithful and inspiring people not only because of their faith and love for God but for their appreciation for their lives and the things they are blessed with. My clients may not have a lot of "possessions" or "wealth" but they sure do have a lot of faith, love, and hope.
Even though the holiday season is over, I still hope that you can take this post to the heart and remember how blessed you are each day to be alive, loved, and appreciated. Each and every one of us is blessed and we have God, our families, our friends, ourselves, and everyone else to thank for that. So remember to always have a blessed day.
Chicago fun fact: "With more than 159 programs at 156 locations across Cook and Lake counties, we help people of all races and religions move toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Last year we touched the lives of more than 1 million parents, children, seniors and individuals, helping them through hard times."
The mothers and pregnant women we work with are also blessed and some of them even recognized that. Right before I travelled home for the holidays, I went on a home visit to one of my clients who is a young pregnant woman with her first child. She was very kind and attentive during the interview and shared her personal information with me. At the end of the interview, I left the house and on my way out I said "Happy holidays, Merry Christmas" and she responded by saying, "Have a blessed holiday." The phrase was amazing and made me smile from ear to ear. I didn't know how to respond at all so I just said you two and smiled as I walked outside and got into my car. It is days like this when I love my job and appreciate it when people say "thank you" and think about what we are doing for them. This year I have learned so much about the appreciation and gifts we are given. How blessed we really are. To hear a client say "thank you" and bless me for the things I am doing, its truly an amazing feeling. Some of my clients are the most faithful and inspiring people not only because of their faith and love for God but for their appreciation for their lives and the things they are blessed with. My clients may not have a lot of "possessions" or "wealth" but they sure do have a lot of faith, love, and hope.
Even though the holiday season is over, I still hope that you can take this post to the heart and remember how blessed you are each day to be alive, loved, and appreciated. Each and every one of us is blessed and we have God, our families, our friends, ourselves, and everyone else to thank for that. So remember to always have a blessed day.
Chicago fun fact: "With more than 159 programs at 156 locations across Cook and Lake counties, we help people of all races and religions move toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Last year we touched the lives of more than 1 million parents, children, seniors and individuals, helping them through hard times."
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