Gratitude journal of 2011 – This year I really really really want to become more independent in every way.

1/1/2011
I am grateful for the laptop that I use

1/2/2011
I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign

1/3/2011
I am grateful for my sister

1/4/2011
I am grateful that we have electricity

1/5/2011
I am grateful for the house that I live in

1/6/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $41 made to my campaign

1/7/2011
I am grateful for the sunshine that we had during the day

1/8/2011
I am grateful for my ability to feel compassion

1/9/2011
I am grateful for Sophie Brown

1/10/2011
I am grateful for the $107 donation made to my campaign

1/11/2011
I am grateful that the town we live in isn’t affected by a flood

1/12/2011
I am grateful for the $21 donation made to my campaign

1/13/2011
I am grateful for my sister

1/14/2011
I am grateful for the $21 donation made to my campaign

1/15/2011
I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign

1/16/2011
I am grateful that I know that I will ALWAYS ALWAYS have me

1/17/2011
I am grateful for Emma and her sister Laura

1/18/2011
I am grateful for the $100 donation made to my campaign

1/19/2011
I am grateful for my ability to adapt to any situation

1/20/2011
I am grateful for my brother

1/21/2011
I am grateful that I got to ‘meet’ Jodi Picoult

1/22/3011
I am grateful for the house I live in

1/23/2011
I am grateful for our reverend – Ian Howarth

1/24/2011
I am grateful that I am sleepy

1/25/2011
I am grateful for my mom

1/26/2011
I am grateful for my Twitter friends

1/27/2011
I am grateful to have ‘met’ @sparkleforlife

1/28/2010
I am grateful for the bed I sleep on

1/29/2011
I am grateful that I know that every tear I cry brings me closer to the me I was meant to be

1/30/2011
I am grateful for the pillows that I lay my head on

1/31/2011
I am grateful to be me sometimes I want to cry and throw things but most of the time I feel like the luckiest person on Earth 🙂

2/1/2011
I am grateful for the fan

2/2/2011
I am grateful for @christellar (Chris)

2/3/2011
I am grateful for my health

2/4/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $58.85 made to my campaign

2/5/2011
I am grateful for my eyesight

2/6/2011
I am grateful that I now know my own worth

2/7/2011
I am grateful that I know that God will NEVER EVER leave me as long as I continue to believe in him

2/8/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $36.15 made to my campaign

2/9/2011
I am grateful that I’m grateful

2/10/2011
I am grateful that I was not the 12-year-old child who had to blow himself up on orders from the Taliban.

2/11/2011
I am grateful for the $21.54 donation made to my campaign

2/12/2011
I am grateful for my health

2/13/2011
I am grateful for the $5 donation made to my campaign

2/14/2011
I am grateful for all the people who have played a part in creating a free South Africa

2/15/2011
I am grateful for the $21.54 donation made to my campaign

2/16/2012
I’m grateful that I get to make a difference every day

2/17/2011
I am grateful for @morsemusings (Dawn) and @drjackking (Jack)

2/18/2011
I am grateful for all the support of my campaign

2/19/2011
I am grateful for the internet

2/20/2011
I am grateful for the food I ate today

2/21/2011
I am grateful that I go to bed with a filled soul every night

2/22/2011
I am grateful that I am not ashamed of any aspect of myself

2/23/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $35 made to my campaign

2/24/2011
I am grateful that I have clean water to drink

2/25/2011
I am grateful for the sunshine and fresh air

2/26/2011
I am grateful for kids like @mm4animals who even at such a young age are changing the world

2/27/2011
I am grateful I know that I’m okay just the way I am

2/28/2011
I am grateful that I get to inspire the world every day

3/1/2011
I am grateful for me

3/2/2011
I am grateful for the house that I live in

3/3/2011
I am grateful for my clothes

3/4/2011
I am grateful for the $100 donation made to my campaign

3/5/2011
I am grateful for the house that I live in

3/6/2011
I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign

3/7/2011
I am grateful for my brother

3/8/2011
I am grateful that I am a woman

3/9/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $75.39 made to my campaign

3/10/2011
I am grateful that I can cry about everything and nothing

3/11/2011
I am grateful for the $53.85 donation made to my campaign

3/12/2011
I am grateful for the $6 donation made to my campaign

3/13/2011
I am grateful for the $21.54 donation made to my campaign

3/14/2011
I am grateful for my blankets

3/15/2011
I am grateful that I can bring out the gratitude in others

3/16/2011
I am grateful for the food I ate

3/17/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $54.85 made to my campaign

3/18/2011
I am grateful for the $20 donation made to my campaign

3/19/2011
I am grateful for the $53.85 donation made to my campaign

3/20/2011
I am grateful that I’m alive and kicking

3/21/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $120 made to my campaign

3/22/2011
I am grateful to be me

3/23/2011
I am grateful for my brother

3/24/2011
I am grateful for my health

3/25/2011
I am grateful for the $54.92 donation made to my campaign

3/26/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $161.68 made to my campaign in honour of my birthday

3/27/2011
I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign

3/28/2010
I am grateful that I know that the world wouldn’t be the same without me

3/29/2011
I am grateful that we have electricity

3/30/2011
I am grateful for the realization that I would just be a soul if I didn’t have a body

3/31/2011
I am grateful that I know how to be present

4/1/2011
I am grateful that I more often than not stand up for what is right

4/2/2011
I am grateful that we have electricity

4/3/2011
I am grateful that I finished writing today’s blog post

4/4/2011
I am grateful that I can survive without electricity

4/5/2011
I am grateful for my writing talent

4/6/2011
I am grateful for the books I read

4/7/2011
I am grateful for all the people who support me

4/8/2011
I am grateful for the $50 donation made to my campaign

4/9/2011
I am grateful for my blankets

4/10/2011
I am grateful for my health

4/11/2011
I am grateful for Brennan Daigle

4/12/2011
I am grateful for the $10.77 donation made to my campaign

4/13/2011
I am grateful that I know that’s okay to cry

4/14/2011
I am grateful for the $43 donation made to my campaign

4/15/2011
I am grateful for the $10.77 donation made to my campaign

4/16/2011
I am grateful that this day is over

4/17/2011
I am grateful for the first donation of a $100 made to my blog

4/18/2011
I am grateful for the books I read

4/19/2011
I am grateful that my brother is happy and healthy

4/20/2011
I am grateful for the $5.38 donation made to my campaign

4/21/2011
I am grateful for my beautiful life

4/22/2011
I am grateful for the clothes I wear

4/23/2011
I am grateful for my blankets

4/24/2011
I am grateful for my family

4/25/2011
I am grateful for my perseverance

4/26/2011
I am grateful for the $5.38 donation made to my campaign

4/27/2011
I am grateful that we have a toilet

4/28/2011
I am grateful for the $5.38 donation made to my campaign

4/29/2011
I am grateful for the food I ate

4/30/2011
I am grateful to be alive

5/1/2011
I am grateful for my mom

5/2/2011
I am grateful that I can smile through life in spite of my challenges

5/3/2011
I am grateful for my health

5/4/2011
I am grateful that I now know the meaning of faith

5/5/2011
I am grateful for all the lessons that Brennan has taught me

5/6/2011
I am grateful that Kevin – my brother – is healthy and alive

5/7/2011
I am grateful for my family

5/8/2011
I am grateful that the fact that people help me grudgingly has caused me to help people with humility

5/9/2011
I am grateful that I can hear

5/10/2011
I am grateful for everything that God has given me

5/11/2011
I am grateful for the combined donations of $144.47 made to my campaign

5/12/2011
I am grateful that I’m healthy

5/13/2011
I am grateful for the Diagle family

5/14/2011
I am grateful that we have electricity

5/15/2011
I am grateful for all my strengths

5/16/2011
I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign

5/17/2011
I am grateful for all the people I’ve met through Twitter

5/18/2011
I am grateful that I am able to sleep

5/19/2011
I am grateful for everything about my life

5/20/2011
I am grateful for my clothes

5/21/2011
I am grateful for my friends from all over the world

5/22/2011
I am grateful for the bed that I sleep in

5/23/2011
I am grateful for my relationship with God

5/24/2011
I am grateful that I get to give every day of my life

5/25/2011
I am grateful for the house that I live in

5/26/2011
I am grateful that my life means something to the world

5/27/2011
I am grateful that I know that God is proud of me

5/28/2011
I am grateful that I have access to clean water

5/29/2011
I am grateful for the $53.85 donation made to my campaign yesterday

5/30/2011
I am grateful that I can hear

5/31/2011
I am grateful that we have proper housing

6/1/2011
I am grateful that we have blankets and heaters to keep us warm through this winter

6/2/2011
I am grateful that my blog has 312 views today alone

6/3/2011
I am grateful to be alive

6/4/2011
I am grateful that we have access to food and can eat whenever we are hungry

6/5/2011
I am grateful for the second $100 donation made to my blog

6/6/2011
I am grateful for my health

6/7/2011
I am grateful for compliment Stan gave me

6/8/2011
I am grateful that I finally launched Virginia’s Sandwich Run online

6/9/2011
I am grateful that I get to blog every day

6/10/2011
I am grateful for the $53.85 donation made to my campaign

6/11/2011
I am grateful for the $53.85 donation made to my campaign

6/12/2011
I am grateful for this beautiful day and everything that came along with it

6/13/2011
I am grateful that I have money to give

6/14/2011
I am grateful for everything God has given me

6/15/2011
I am grateful for our beautiful front yard

6/16/2011
I am grateful for the youth of 1976 who sacrificed their lives for equal education

6/17/2011
I am grateful to be alive

6/18/2011
I am grateful for music

6/19/2011
I am grateful for the money in my PayPal account

6/20/2011
I am grateful for my life as it is

6/21/2011
I am grateful for the $3 963.55 donated to my campaign so far

6/22/2011
I am grateful for my jersey

6/23/2011
I am grateful for the past, present and future

6/24/2011
I am grateful that I don’t throw-up everything I eat

6/25/2011
I am grateful for the $5.38 donation made to my campaign

6/26/2011
I am grateful for the R50 donation made to Virginia’s Sandwich Run

6/27/2011
I am grateful for the $11.85 donation made to my campaign

6/28/2011
I am grateful for everything that’s going right in my life

6/29/2011
I am grateful that I finished answering Janise’s (@JeniseFryatt) interview questions – we met on Twitter, I told her my story and she asked to interview me –

6/30/2011
I am grateful to be alive

7/1/2011
I am grateful for the $1.67 donation made to my campaign yesterday

7/2/2011
I am grateful for my relationship with God

7/3/2011
I am grateful for amachi – translated from our native tongue of Malayalam means grandma

7/4/2011
I am grateful for my life the way it is right now

7/5/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $186.54 made to my campaign

7/6/2011
I am grateful for the last two donations that Bonnie (@Bonnie67) made to my campaign

7/7/2011
I am grateful that I can see God in everybody and everything

7/8/2011
I am grateful for the books I read

7/9/2011
I am grateful for the sunshine

7/10/2011
I am grateful for everything I am able to do

7/11/2011
I am grateful for my bed

7/12/2011
I am grateful for this day

7/13/2011
I am grateful for the money I’ve earned

7/14/2011
I am grateful for Oprah and everything she taught me

7/15/2011
I am grateful for my family

7/16/2011
I am grateful for the aches and pains I go through because it makes me appreciate my health

7/17/2011
I am grateful that I get to do what I love every day

7/18/2011
I am grateful for Nelson Mandela

7/19/2011
I am grateful for all the people who read my blog

7/20/2011
I am grateful that I found my passion/calling so early in my life

7/21/2011
I am grateful for everything I can do

7/22/2011
I am grateful for the $5 donation made to my campaign

7/23/2011
I am grateful that I got to make 40 sandwiches for sisi’s – that what we call our housekeeper – neighbourhood

7/24/2011
I am grateful that I can see, hear, taste, touch and feel

7/25/2011
I am grateful for Neethu and Kevin – my siblings

7/26/2011
I am grateful for my family

7/27/2011
I am grateful for my teeth

7/28/2011
I am grateful that my brother is alive

7/29/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $307.69 between yesterday and today

7/30/2011
I am grateful for the nurses who are taking care of Kevin

7/31/2011
I am grateful for everybody who reads my blog

8/1/2011
I am grateful that Kevin is back from the hospital

8/2/2011
I am grateful for the $5.38 donation made to my campaign

8/3/2011
I am grateful for the $10.77 donation made to my campaign

8/4/2011
I am grateful for my health

8/5/2011
I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign

8/6/2011
I am grateful that I got to help the people of Somalia

8/7/2011
I am grateful for amachi

8/8/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $72.37 made to my campaign between today and yesterday

8/9/2011
I am grateful for nurses

8/10/2011
I am grateful that I have a platform to highlight the causes I about

8/11/2011
I am grateful to be South African

8/12/2011
I am grateful for Gerda – my physiotherapist

8/13/2011
I am grateful for my family

8/14/2011
I am grateful for the $11 donation made to my campaign

8/15/2011
I am grateful that Kevin is okay

8/16/2011
I am grateful for toothpaste

8/17/2011
I am grateful for everything that I have been given

8/18/2011
I am grateful that I finally got around to changing the header of my blog

8/19/2011
I am grateful that I’m grateful for my brother even when he pisses me off

8/20/2011
I am grateful for the books I read

8/21/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $100.85 made to my campaign today

8/22/2011
I am grateful for all the people who support me

8/23/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $122.69 made to my campaign today

8/24/2011

I am grateful for the $10 donation made to my campaign yesterday after I went to bed

8/25/2011
I am grateful or my never say die spirit

8/26/2011
I am grateful that I know what is important in life

8/27/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $55.38 made to my campaign today

8/28/2011
I am grateful for my health

8/29/2011
I am grateful for the $5 donation made to my campaign yesterday

8/30/2011
I am grateful for the food I ate

8/31/2011
I am grateful for the $4 893.97 that I’ve raised for my campaign so far

9/1/2011
I am grateful for my family

9/2/2011
I am grateful that I get to feed people every week

9/3/2011
I am grateful that I found my stage in life

9/4/2011
I am grateful for the $10.77 donation made to my campaign yesterday

9/5/2011
I am grateful for the combined donations of $44.48 made to my campaign today

9/6/2011
I am grateful for the $26.92 donation made to my campaign today

9/7/2011
I am grateful for my health

9/8/2011
I am grateful to be South African

9/9/2011
I am grateful for my family

9/10/2011
I am grateful for the books I read

9/11/2011
I am grateful that nothing like 9/11 has ever happened in South Africa

9/12/2011
I am grateful for the combined donations of $138.03 made to my campaign between today and yesterday

9/13/2011
I am grateful for everything I have

9/14/2011
I am grateful for the food I ate

9/15/2011
I am grateful for this day and everything I learned during it

9/16/2011
I am grateful for the $53.85 donation made to my campaign

9/17/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $10 made to my campaign

9/18/2011
I am grateful for my family

9/19/2011
I am grateful to be alive

9/20/2011
I am grateful for all the wonderful people I’ve ‘met’ on Twitter

9/21/2011
I am grateful for all the lessons I’ve learned in my life so far

9/22/2011
I am grateful for the $11.11 donation made to my campaign via PayPal yesterday

9/23/2011
I am grateful for the books I read

9/24/2011
I am grateful for Neethu

9/25/2011
I am grateful for the $5.79 donation made to my campaign two days ago

9/26/2011
I am grateful for everything that I’ve gone through in my life

9/27/2011
I am grateful to be alive

9/28/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $22.22 made to my campaign

9/29/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $43.41 made to my campaign

9/30/2011
I am grateful for the $20 donation made to my campaign

10/1/2011
I am grateful for my family

10/2/2011
I am grateful for my clothes

10/3/2011
I am grateful for everything I’ve been given

10/4/2011
I am grateful for the $11.11 donation made to my campaign

10/5/2011
I am grateful for my dreams

10/6/2011
I am grateful that I can hear

10/7/2011
I am grateful for the small things in life

10/8/2011
I am grateful for my faith

10/9/2011
I am grateful for the vision I have for my life

10/10/2011
I am grateful for my family

10/11/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $11.11 made to my campaign

10/12/2011
I am grateful for the people in my life who support me

10/13/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $10.77 made to my campaign yesterday

10/14/2011
I am grateful that I get to learn something new every day

10/15/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $16.15 made to my campaign yesterday

10/16/2011
I am grateful that I am more independent than I was at the start of the year

10/17/2011
I am grateful for Cerebral Palsy

10/18/2011
I am grateful that I can inspire people just by being myself

10/19/2011
I am grateful for Stan Faryna

10/20/2011
I am grateful for the combined donation of $30.77 made to my campaign between today and yesterday

10/21/2011

I am grateful for my family

10/22/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $50 made to my campaign yesterday

10/23/2011

I am grateful that I know that I own nothing but my choices

10/24/2011
I am grateful that I am grateful for something every day

10/25/2011
I am grateful that I get to do things that I love every day

10/26/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $11.11 made to my campaign yesterday

10/27/2011
I am grateful that I can see

10/28/2011
I am grateful for everything

10/29/2011
I am grateful for the bed that I sleep on

10//30/2011
I am grateful for all the people who’ve donated to my campaign

10/31/2011
I am grateful that I can have fun by myself

11/1/2011
I am grateful for the donation of $247 I made to my campaign with the money I earned typing for my mother

11/2/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $11.11 more made to my campaign yesterday

11/3/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $53.85 made to my campaign

11/4/2011
I am grateful for my health

11/5/2011
I am grateful that my blog now has its own domain name

11/6/2011
I am grateful to be me

11/7/2011
I am grateful for the house I live in

11/8/2011
I am grateful that I know that things won’t be like this forever

11/9/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $11.11 made to my campaign

11/10/2011
I am grateful that I don’t fit into any box that society has created

11/11/2011
1 am grateful for the donation of $107.69 made to my campaign

11/12/2011
I am grateful for the donation of $111.11 made to my campaign

11/13/2011
I am grateful for the donation of $21.54 made to my campaign

11/14/2011
I am grateful for the pillows I use

11/15/2011
I am grateful for the donation of $50 made to my campaign yesterday

11/16/2011
I am grateful for planet Earth

11/17/2011
I am grateful that I live in South Africa

11/18/2011
I am grateful for all those who support me

11/19/2011
I am grateful that I got to watch Breaking Dawn Part 1

11/20/2011
I am grateful for the food I ate

11/21/2011
I am grateful for the books I read.

11/22/2011
I am grateful for all those who help and want to help others

11/23/2011
I am grateful that I have me

11/24/2011
I am grateful that I know that God will always be here for me

11/25/2011
I am grateful for the donation of $25 made to my campaign yesterday

11/26/2011
I am grateful for everything I have

11/27/2011
I am grateful that I can see

11/28/2011
I am grateful that I don’t mind using the fact that I have Cerebral Palsy to inspire others

11/29/2011
I am grateful I wasn’t sick for long

11/30/2011
I am grateful for my hands

12/1/2011
I am grateful for the clothes I’m wearing

12/2/2011
I am grateful for my family

12/3/2011
I am grateful for the $26.92 donation made to my campaign yesterday

12/4/2011
I am grateful that I can hear

12/5/2011
I am grateful to be alive

12/6/2011
I am grateful that I can see

12/7/2011
I am grateful for my sister

12/8/2011
I am grateful for the science that created airplanes

12/9/2011
I am grateful for the food that Grace aunty made

12/10/2011
I am grateful that I don’t feel less than regardless of what anybody says or does

12/11/2011
I am grateful that I get to spend time with Anchal amachi (my maternal grandmother)

12/12/2011
I am grateful that I live in South Africa where I have the freedom to go anywhere and do anything

12/13/2011
I am grateful that I have a great sense of humor about things

12/14/2011
I am grateful for the toilet

12/15/2011
I am grateful to be in India

12/16/2011
I am grateful for all my God given abilities

12/17/2011
I am grateful that my self-worth is not tied to what anybody says or does

12/18/2011
I am grateful that I know the difference between right and wrong

12/19/2011
I am grateful that I don’t take ignorance personally

12/20/2011
I am grateful for my family

12/21/2011
I am grateful for everything about my life

12/22/2011
I am grateful for the food we ate

12/23/2011
I am grateful that no one stared at me today

12/24/2011
I am grateful for my health

12/25/2011
I am grateful that I have lived to see another Christmas

12/26/2011
I am grateful that I know that this stage of my life will be a distant memory soon

12/27/2011
I am grateful that I get to stay at Pai Vista

12/28/2011
I am grateful to be in India with my family

12/29/2011
I am grateful for my cousins

12/30/2011
I am grateful for all the experiences I’ve had while in India

12/31/2011
I am grateful for the year that was 2011