My mother in law left this Earthly life in November of 2018, and would have been celebrating her 96th birthday this year. She taught me a lot about aging with grace.
Me? I know I complain too much. Sometimes (well, more than sometimes) I even start my day with a complaint. Today, I'm going to start it with a post of gratitude.
There is so much to be grateful for. Here's a partial list.
I'm Grateful For
All those who work on my behalf - garbage pickup people, first responders, retail workers, and anyone I didn't mention.
Having family nearby. My son lives about 20 minutes from me. I have a couple of inlaws in the next county.
Good health. Cross fingers that it continues.
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Holiday beauty. Holiday songs. I've always enjoyed Christmas carols and Christmas lights.
Music.
Being able to see, hear, and taste.
The people who wished me a happy birthday on Facebook when I had a birthday earlier this year. Ditto for those who called and texted.
Social media. Since I wrote my blog post December 5 about deciding to stay on Facebook after a couple of months of not being on there much, I found out a real life friend's brother died via Facebook. I am grateful for social media, the good kind.
The Internet, when it works right.
A card I received from the person I once called my guest photographer, with such a beautiful message in it.
Cell phones with cameras.
Blogging and my fellow bloggers.
Sunsets and sunrises.
Books.
Libraries.
My spouse of going on 50 years.
And you, my readers. I am so happy you found your way to my blog.
What are you grateful for?
...gratitude is an important part of a fulfilled life. ☃️ 🎄 ❄️ 🎅🏼
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ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful post! Me, I'm grateful for Life with its difficulties and pleasures,; grateful to God for answering my prayers.
And we are grateful for the beautiful stories you tell in this blog
ReplyDeleteI love your gratitude list...so many of yours are mine also.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful to be here, every day, alive and happy. Can't have more than that.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember where I read it, but someone had suggested listing three things you're grateful for every time you brush your teeth. I've been doing it ever since.
ReplyDeleteI love this post, Alana! Gratitude brimming over this year!
ReplyDeleteAll my children and grandchildren are now in the same town with Husby and me!
Medications are working!
And I am so grateful for my friends old and new online and in person!
I feel so blessed!
This is a fabulous idea to close the year with a list of gratitudes! Many of yours would be on my list, as well. I hear what you're saying about FB, it seems useless for the most part but then at times it serves a good purpose for finding out things you may otherwise not know about. I'm sorry to read that your friend's brother passed. I'm sorry for missing your birthday. My calendar didn't alert me...maybe it did and in all the hurry of stuff I just didn't see it. I hope your special day was ever bit as special as you. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for my readers as well, you included, of course.
ReplyDeleteMy gratitude list is a long one and, in fact, includes all the things that are on your list. With all of the challenges and disappointments that are a part of any life, there is still so very, very much to be thankful for. I hope you are enjoying a happy holiday season and that the new year to come will be one of your very best!
ReplyDeleteThere is more to be grateful, than not.
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