Counting my blessings!

Have you ever been smacked in the face with the reality that your life is pretty good? We all have struggles. We all face difficulties whether it be with finances, health, family relations, jobs (or lack there of), matters of the heart/faith. I'm just wondering if I'm the only one that is sometimes embarrassed when I realize how good my life really is?
I've been preoccupied lately with our whole "job" situation. Waiting to hear when Mike will lose his, waiting to hear if I will get mine. Some days it has the capability to overwhelm me. That mixed with the struggles of getting Paige (our ever so sweet, yet deathly shy 5-year-old-new-kindergartner) adjusted to her new world and recent days have been faith-stretching. But then someone or something always brings me back to the core reality that I am SO BLESSED!!!
I want to introduce you to someone I have never met. Her name is Kate. She is a beautiful 5-year-old, like my own daughter. Yet the worlds they are living are so far from one another it seems unfair. Unlike Paige, Kate was not able to attend Kindergarten at school this fall. Unlike Paige, Kate is not able to have playdates at a local McDonald's to get to know a new friend. Unlike Paige, Kate can't go through a day pain-free without medication. Unlike Paige, Kate has lost all of her beautiful blond hair. Kate is battling cancer. And not one of those "easily treated," "she'll be ok" kinds of cancer. She is fighting brain cancer.
I first learned of Kate when a friend on Facebook posted a prayer request months ago. Since then, I have been following her family through blogs and CaringBridge updates. There is no ability within me to comprehend the pain this family is living each and every day. Here I am crying to God that my daughter will make a new friend and have a good day at school, while this sweet girl is truly fighting the physical battle of her life. Her parents have a sincere love for the Lord and are clinging to Him with all they have left. Please add this precious girl and her family to your prayers. It hits closer to home than others because of the amazing similarities between Kate and Paige. If you are interested to know specific prayer requests or ways to help you can visit one of these sites...http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mcraekate/journal or her Daddy's blog at http://aaronmcrae.wordpress.com/
Despite the uncertainty about our tomorrows, I am taking comfort in knowing that I serve a God who holds each of them tightly in His hand, and I am praising Him louder tonight for the MANY blessings in my good life.