Quiet Woman Don't Make History
I’m grateful for my garden. As a metaphor for life, it reminds me that we don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. I’m grateful for a week that was clear of obligations to others. I accomplished a lot of personal work, and I feel centered and clear. And, I’m grateful for software. Aren’t we all?
I’m grateful for a few days of cool, cloudy, and gray skies. It suits my mood and need to think. I’m grateful that I can end my day with a nice hot shower. One of best simple pleasures of life. And, I’m grateful for the first spa pedicure I’ve had in more than a year. My feet feel free!
I’m grateful my stomach has adjusted to my new diet. Next week will be easier. I made some big decisions today, and I’m grateful for the sense of peace I feel. Not so much because I’m sure they’re right, but because if they aren’t, I know that I’ll be able to deal with that just as easily. I suppose I should be more grateful for that. And I’m grateful for sneakers.
These past days have been filled with distressing news. Huge problems are why I need simple gratitude, and I suspect why Voltaire encouraged us to till our garden. I’m grateful for my TV. It really is an amazing invention. I’m grateful for YouTube. My go-to source for research on how-to-do anything and everything. And, I’m grateful for my ice maker. Everyone is grateful for ice.
I was so grateful to get my first Pfizer shot. It was a little emotional for me. It’s overwhelming to think of the Herculean effort it took to get that vaccine from someone’s notebook into my arm in just about a year. Never say college is a waste of time. I’m grateful for Melissa McCarthy and light comedy. So hilarious. And, I’m grateful I’m a risk taker. I screw things up all the time, but I keep trying, and as long as you keep trying, you can never fail.
Yesterday was long; today started early. I’m grateful for my grit and resilience. Maybe I should run for office. I’m grateful that for the first time in more than a year, I was able to sit at a bar, order a drink, and have something to eat. Just like riding a bike, it came right back to me (!) And, I’m grateful for the end of winter. The world seems bright, clear, and very hopeful.
Today, I am grateful for tranquility. The doors and windows open to the warm Spring breeze, the water gurgling from the fountain, the dog lying lazily in her sunspot while I lounge comfortably under the patio umbrella. We’ve been on quite a journey since this time last year. I’m grateful we have all the milk, flour and TP we need. And, I’m grateful for every single person who has ever worked in a restaurant. The end.
I’m grateful that I went to college. It does help. I’m grateful that in another few weeks shots will be available for everyone. And, I’m grateful I was able to find someone to do some heavy yard work in my backyard. There’s still more to do, but it’s much more manageable.
I’m grateful for people who create low-cal recipes. I’m grateful to not have to attend as many video meetings. Sometimes an old-fashioned phone call is just fine. And, I’m grateful that nothing is really about me. As much as I would like to think that it is….
I’m feeling oddly out of sorts, so I’m grateful for some quiet time today. It helped. I’m grateful that I’ve gotten better about taking rejection with a shrug. Not everyone likes the same art. And, I’m grateful that a good night’s sleep makes everything better.
365 Days of Simple Gratitude 