Grateful: Day 3

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.
Buddha

I woke to a tearful phone call because someone lost their loved one early this morning. Although my heart is breaking for everyone involved, I feel all the more appreciative for being alive and having a little more time with the beautiful humans who mean so much to me!

Today, I’m grateful for Life, Health, and Strength.
I’m grateful for having every single thing that I need.
I’m grateful for starting a new job today – a job that I really wanted.
I’m grateful for the gift of sharing in others’ joys.
And I’m grateful for the ability to be there for those who need a shoulder.
I’m grateful for being a complex, multidimensional human who can carry a heavy heart while yet bursting with gratitude!
Mostly, I’m grateful for the WONDERFUL God who thought I was worthy of creation.
-Nikita