I'm Thankful to be Me!

A children's song goes like this:

"At night when I'm in home at bed, I close my eyes and see the many things I'm thankful for that God has given me.  I see my friends and teachers too.  And others who love me.  These many blessings make me feel so thankful to be me." 

I remember singing this as a child and actually wondering if I was thankful to be me.  Obviously I struggled with self acceptance and knowing that I was loved.  Today I feel differently.  I am very thankful to be me!  Who am I?  Well here are a few of the titles I have been privleged to be:

Daughter

Sister

Mother

Mom

Mommy 

Mama

MAAA! MAAA!

Wife

Spouse

Eternal Companion

Love of my Life

Lady

Lady friend

The Missus

Mrs. Mack

Suagah Mama

Sister McElderry

Just a McElderry

Mackelberry

Balsters

Still a Balsters

Goodie Two Shoes (thanks Sara!)

Friend

Good Friend

Close Friend

Best Friend

Sister in Law

Daughter in Law

Child

Child of God

Daughter of God

Aunt

Auntie

Missionary

Sister

as in "Seestah Balsters!"  with a thick Brazilian Accent

Teacher

Mrs.

as in "Meesus Mcjdiej;y" by my ESL kiddos

Lara

Lay-rah

Larry (thanks Jacob!)

Graduate

Alum

Lara Lee

Chick-a-dee

or better, "Lara-Lee-Chick-a-dee"

Thanks to all of you, who have helped me have these titles and made me "Thankful to be Me!" I love you.