Enough is enough.

My life is simple, and I like it that way. We live in a 2 bedroom apartment, we have money for groceries, the occasional date night, and a special treat every now and then. I can buy things for my home at the thrift store and crafting supplies for my new found love of "Do It Yourself" projects. I am madly in love with my husband and my daughter... we love to just "be" together... nothing fancy... eating dinner, watching TV, drinking coffee on Sunday morning (not the baby, we don't give her coffee). I have more wonderful friends and family than any one person deserves.

Why is this not enough in the eyes of "the world"? Why are we bombarded with messages and pressure to own a home, buy a new car, spend $120 on one pair of jeans, go on an all-inclusive vacation? And, more importantly, why do I believe this? Why do I have to remind myself everyday that I have enough?

In a world where there are parents abandoning their starving, dying children in Africa, where there is literally no food to be had and certainly, nobody is worrying about if they can find the perfect black leather boot for fall... I am striving to keep my life in perspective. I am so blessed to have been given all that I have. I have enough, and if I am still living in this apartment in 20 years... and if camping is all that we can afford for a vacation in 20 years... it will still be enough. THAT is what I am going to focus on today.

Who could ask for anything more??