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Daily Question, April 1

What are some “basic” things for which I am truly grateful?

  • Nina

    My faith in God, my family, my home, we have what we need at this moment to sustain us during this COVID-19 crisis. I have my job and we have food, water, and all the necessities for life. We are truly grateful and blessed. Praise Jehovah God!

  • Jennifer L. Wyatt

    I love simple pleasures. The morning cup of coffee, the stars twinkling in the sky, feeling warm and snuggly under the covers when I go to bed at night, the pleasurable feeling of getting involved in a good book. the sense of drifting away when I listen to Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. And most importantly, living life one day at a time.

  • Tahsin Tabassum

    water, food, sleep, house, clothes

  • Kevin

    As a serious hobbyist photographer, I adore sunrises and sunsets, and I have many, many indeed! Each one is unique, and each one carries a message for me which us uplifting, affirming and spiritual.

    If I have time, I’ll add a couple of sunrise/sunset images to the Lounge, shortly. (I wish this site allowed images in the Daily Question segment.)

  • Malag

    Looking at the present moment I am grateful for being able to sit on this comfortable chair, to have light come in the window beside me, to hear bird sounds and wind, to smell wooded ash from yesterday’s fire, to taste the promise of a hearty breakfast, and to feel relatively safe and secure (notwithstanding the pandemic).

  • Saurel

    Hugs! I truly miss them.

  • GCharlotte

    Some basic things I am truelly grateful: spring greens, garlic, semolina, brown rice, health, God, eldest brother, daughter,siblings, father, mother, dearest friend, shelter, grocery stores, income, medicine, practitioners, leaders, sanitation, petroleum,ovens stoves refrigeration & transportation water soap. Community faith. Family friendships.

  • Hot Sauce

    Or what used to be “basic?” Well, I definitely look forward to interacting with humans face-to-face and being able to hug and shake hands again. I also probably won’t take traveling far from home for reasons other than emergency shopping for granted either. Having a regular routine that I’m used to is something I look forward to again. Sometimes, you don’t know what you’ve got till its gone. Hopefully, this pandemic will be finished by a year from now…

  • SaVaLoS
    Shelter. Being able to sit in full lotus posture when I meditate (terrible beginner otherwise). As for the shelter let me pick out things about it. My father owns it and allows me to stay without paying rent (he doesn't live in it) because I am in between a rock and desolate place in my life to say the least. I have my own washer and dryer in the basement which is really nice. I have a new TV and projector daddy spoiled me with (enabling me?). And to top it all off or just wrap th...

    Shelter. Being able to sit in full lotus posture when I meditate (terrible beginner otherwise).

    As for the shelter let me pick out things about it.

    My father owns it and allows me to stay without paying rent (he doesn’t live in it) because I am in between a rock and desolate place in my life to say the least.

    I have my own washer and dryer in the basement which is really nice.

    I have a new TV and projector daddy spoiled me with (enabling me?).

    And to top it all off or just wrap this sad answer up (I am trying to change and want to pay rent but it isn’t as simple as wanting to) I have a woman living with me now whom he doesn’t know is here (he allowed her to stay but demanded rent from us and when she left he ceased demanding rent again from me).

    I hope this new job starts soon and I keep it for at least a year.

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  • Linda

    I am grateful for my job and that I can work from home.

    • SaVaLoS

      Linda that is cool you work from home. I recently found myself applying to a bunch of work from home gigs.

      I advise anyone interested to check out Rat Race Rebellion! If you aren’t in a career already that is.

      Oh goodness am I the only desperate rat around here running a race I can’t seem to win or enjoy?!

  • pkr

    I am grateful for the roof over my head, clean running water, blue sky, fresh clean air, coffee, my warm comfy bed, my cat, electricity, safe neighborhood. Thankful I woke up today to experience a new day.
    Stay Strong All…..???

  • Mica

    The blue sky and sun and the trees and plants near me.

  • Antoinette

    The basic things I’m grateful for are shelter, food, health care, clean water, bathrooms and fresh. Lean air! Today I’m grateful that a bad migraine is starting to pass. Having a pain free day is amazing.
    I’m grateful for all of the wonderful people who are helping others! The doctors, pharmacy workers, and people in the food industry to name just a few! It’s very humbling to see so many suffering during these dark times. I wish everyone good health and to be free from pain.

    • Marlies Robitaille

      Hi, like you, I am just now grateful that I was able to abort a migraine with my medication.
      Now I am able to enjoy a beautiful sunny day, my first home delivery of groceries and most of all the knowledge that as of now myself and all my loved ones are healthy and having all their basic needs are met.
      May we all stay well.
      Namaste

  • TeriB

    My husband, sons, extended family and friends. My health and the health of my family. My dogs. My home. Our jobs. The Sun.

  • Elaine

    Friends and family. Safe city, shelter, clean water, waste management, universal health care, plumbing. clean air, electricity, stable, sensible, trustworthy government at all levels, internet, phone, fresh food readily accessible, money enough.

  • Kim

    My home. Clean, free water. Friends. My health. Health of my family. Food in my kitchen.

  • sunnypatti

    waking up. clean water to drink. free concerts and workouts on youtube! I’m not sure if that counts as basic, but right now, I am incredibly grateful for it!
    peace & wellness to all!

  • Maryke

    Roof over my head, food, coffe, tea, rusks … my kamera, talents and peace.

  • reality
    Sun, Earth, Air, water, Fire, hotel room, food, TV and the oracle of TeVi (which can accurately prognosticate most USA citizens futures), music, friends, family, art, science (only real science, not supposed science or the religion of scientism, for Gandhi said it best, "the root of all oppression lies in (supposed) science"), this virtual community, ability to still advocate so much as to be an activist, poetry, the little sleep I get, lying horizontal even when I can't sleep, life on Earth, hu...

    Sun, Earth, Air, water, Fire, hotel room, food, TV and the oracle of TeVi (which can accurately prognosticate most USA citizens futures), music, friends, family, art, science (only real science, not supposed science or the religion of scientism, for Gandhi said it best, “the root of all oppression lies in (supposed) science”), this virtual community, ability to still advocate so much as to be an activist, poetry, the little sleep I get, lying horizontal even when I can’t sleep, life on Earth, humanity, God, Great Spirit, Buddha, etc.. Thanx for all you All do. Have a good day 🙂 reality

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  • Katrina

    Clean running water, the sun, my bed, coffee, food, a roof over my head, electricity, the love of God,

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