I don't "need " That

My Hubby and I were discussing breifly this morning the "need" for more. He left quickly for work and I left to run errands. My mind was all over the place reflecting on life and my family. By many standars I have a large family. I guess I see it as average coming from a family of ten kids. I see us as comfortable, not filthy rich and not dirt poor. Neither being bad or good. Where do we stand in the this catagory of need? I really don't need or ask for too much. My home grows increasingly smaller all the time with each new addition and my heart gets sretched to capacity with love for another one of Heavenly Fathers sweet spirits. I may need a little  more space as my kids grow but I don't need an extravagant house.I would just have to clean it, ugggghhh..... I am a firm believer in kids sharing a room. The memories I have from a sharing a room with my Sisters are humorous, sweet, fun, and priceless. Sure I would love double ovens, but don't need them. I actually never bake except holidays when I think "man sure be nice to have two of these right now." while my family is small in stature the furniture I have now will be just fine. When they grow I will no longer have enough bum space for FHE, or movie nights, or good ole T.V. watching.  So this need versus want is not an issue in some homes. So many people in society never even weigh the difference. They just have to have what their best friend has or they "need" to be just a smidge better, who are you fooling? If you can not afford it, that is an awful price to pay for vanity. When you can't make the payment should you neighboor be held responsible because if they had just not bought a new car you would not have had to either? I learned a valuable lesson growing up in a family of ten. Work will never kill you and doing with out is no big deal. Life goes on. Did  I always have to do with out? No I didn't. Did I have to work and earn some of my own things? Yes I did! I am a better person for it. Thanks Mom and Dad!! Did I always love that it wasn't handed to me when I asked for it? NO..... It has sure helped me now though. I am content and happy. I have a wonderful Husband and 7 beautiful children who are no small miracle in my life. My cup and house runneth over, so to speak. Life can be pretty crazy around here and easy, no it's not easy. I have infertility debt I am working on. I inherited a little of my fathers temper and I have to keep myself in check some days. My body rarely cooperates with me and I could go on and on so no perfection happening here, just life. For good or for bad it's mine and I will deal with what comes. I choose to be grateful for my circumstances. I choose to be grateful for what I do have. I am grateful that if I want to go lunch with a friend I can afford to. I am grateful that I can provide the neccesities of life for my children. I am grateful I have a 2002 car to drive that works just fine. I am grateful my kids are healthy. I am grateful my husband has a job.There will always be those who have more and those who have less. We all have trials and weaknesses. My conversation, all though brief with my husband reminded me life could always be worse and that I have what  I "need!!!"