My Grateful List

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"In the midst of winter, I found there was within me an invincible sunshine." ~author Unknown

It's been a scary week. While contemplating topics for today's article, I kept coming back to all the people and things I'm grateful for and decided to finish this chapter of my life on a positive note. It is easy to allow the squeaky wheels of fear, anxiety, anger or despair to be the biggest noise, but much more worthwhile to permit the "happy" to drown them out! The list below is mostly comprised of highlights from this week, all of them getting an A+ in my book (with a big, fun sticker on top)!

A's List of A Pluses:

...people in my Tribe lending me their strength when I need it
...a note saying, "I love you", left for me at the perfect moment
...an email filled with kindness, telling me my writing has touched someone
...a text reminding me I'm not alone
...a Facebook post from someone special to me that makes me smile
..."Likes" that say "I'm with you, girl"
...tight hugs from my daughters
...happy laughter
...medical staff that truly care about patients and offer them comfort
...my daughter's gentle hands, as she removed my bandages with love and care
...love words that said, "Let me kiss all your 'owies'"
...big patches of violets growing in my yard
...clean rain that makes the grass a wild, vibrant green and coaxes flower buds from the trees
...strawberry Nutrigrain bars
...healing naps
...long-distance kisses
...good news, i.e. my first grandbaby is a little boy (who's healthy, the doctor giving him a thumbs up)
...tender words of encouragement from the love of my life
...unexpected phone calls that make me happy
...a job I love
...the weekend ahead of me, full of untapped potential


By sharing my list with you, I hope it will help to inspire your own. May your weekend be safe, fun, and full of blessings!

Love,
A.