Saturday, January 12, 2019

Realizing How Fortunate I Am

In the past couple of weeks, I've had occasions where I have felt sorry for myself.

But, I am really one of the luckiest people on the face of the earth.  I get to view beautiful sunrises like this one from earlier in the week.  I sometimes get to travel.

Five days a week, I have the opportunity to get up, eat breakfast, and go to work. Then, in the late afternoon, I get to go home. 

On the other hand, not everyone has that privilege.

Yesterday, my spouse and I made a trip, probably to say goodbye to a relative.  She's younger than I, and has cancer.  Her prognosis is poor.  She knew we were there, but was too tired/sleepy to interact with us.  She is unable to get out of bed on her own. 

I want to use the time I have left, whether years or months, wisely.  I need to devote more thought to that than I have recently.

I need to remember how grateful I am for life.

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9 comments:

  1. giniaJanuary 12, 2019 at 9:26 AM

    Thank you for reminding me of the important things in life that we often take for granted.

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  2. songbird's crazy worldJanuary 12, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    Alana, I am sorry to hear about your relative. Cancer sucks.

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  3. Dorothy BordersJanuary 12, 2019 at 12:11 PM

    A good reminder for all of us fortunate ones.

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  4. Susan KaneJanuary 12, 2019 at 7:01 PM

    I am so sorry to hear about one relative. I will pray for her and you. I promise.

    She is blessed by your love.

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  5. peppylady (Dora)January 12, 2019 at 11:08 PM

    Yes, we all have something each and every day to be thankful for. Sunrise and sunset is one of these.
    Coffee is on

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  6. LindaJanuary 13, 2019 at 1:59 AM

    That's sad. But yes, cherish the beauty around you!

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  7. Alice GerardJanuary 14, 2019 at 12:45 AM

    I am so sorry that your family member is dealing with cancer. It is hard to see someone you love go through that. So it's good to cherish the sweet moments and the love and all of the good things, as well.

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  8. Cerebrations.bizJanuary 14, 2019 at 11:09 AM

    To share our time, our love, and our largesse with the community at large.

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  9. Liz A.January 14, 2019 at 6:17 PM

    I'm so sorry about your relative. It's sometimes easy to forget how good we have things.

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