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Gratefulness
By looking inward. I spend a lot of time looking outward. This site reminds me daily that there is more to life than just “getting things done.”
All of the thousands of public servants, who do the work needed in spite of a disinterested president. They keep our checks coming and the government running, mostly without thanks and appreciation. Today I say thank you to all of them.
This is my lifelong challenge–to think before speaking.
Looking out my window on this sunny morning and seeing the trees swaying in the breeze.
I love all books–I feel blessed that I have always had access to as many books as I wanted to read. I read voraciously from the time I learned, and it helped me through some difficult situations, as well as brought me great joy!
They live in the present moment. So joy is all they feel in the moment-what a wonderful way to live!
I can hold my strong political beliefs to myself when we visit a family member who loves to talk conspiracy theories.
I admit some days it is hard. It is best not to read the news the first thing in the morning…
It helps me to think “this too, shall pass” as I see our beautiful form of government being ripped to shreds.
A good listener. One who asks questions and listens to the answers rather than just waiting to talk. I have some lovely friends who are good listeners and bless my life immensely.
Covid. Life is finite, and we are reminded of that every day during the pandemic. I have limited time on this earth. I am entering retirement. How do I want to spend that time? In service to others, of course, but also tend to my own health so that I can enjoy my remaining years.
I feel it has been greatly opened by the Black Lives Matter movement. I have seen that I have played a passive role in the prejudice against people of color, by not trying harder to understand their point of view. I am doing that now, by reading and talking with people who “get it.” It is a blessing.
Patience. Love. Compassion. Being there for my husband through the good and the bad days.
This doesn’t seem to matter to me so much anymore as it used to. I just do my best to be a good person.
My husband lives with chronic pain after a botched surgery, and it is wearing him down. I have had to accept that he is probably not going to get much better, and that I need to expect less from him than in the past. He was always so capable around the house, and especially with our computers. I do my best to help him feel comfortable, and make time for him to talk about the pain and other things when he wants to. (He is a man of few words). It is devastating to watch someone suffer and...
My husband lives with chronic pain after a botched surgery, and it is wearing him down. I have had to accept that he is probably not going to get much better, and that I need to expect less from him than in the past. He was always so capable around the house, and especially with our computers. I do my best to help him feel comfortable, and make time for him to talk about the pain and other things when he wants to. (He is a man of few words). It is devastating to watch someone suffer and I try to keep my sad and scared feelings at bay for his sake. He is a brave man and able to endure far more than I could.
To ask continually, “How can I help?”
Patience. Sometimes my impatience gets in the way of being kind in the moment. I need to remember to stop, breathe, slow down and think before I say anything.
I love this!! So true!!
Thank you, Carol. This puts everything in perspective, doesn’t it?
I agree, Kevin.
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