"i am grateful" is easy to say, but it's not so easy to live a life filled with gratitude. each day i ask that i become more grateful for all that life has given me. yet, i don't embrace the sense of gratefulness that my many blessings should kindle in me. today i want to enumerate some of those gifts and to express my gratitude for them.
i am healthy. i have the pains that come with my body's years of use, but i am still mobile. i may be a little slower, may have to rest more often, and may pay the price when i overdo it. still, i can do pretty much anything i want to do. for this i'm grateful.
i have a wonderful partner, terrific children, a beautiful granddaughter, and many friends. my life is filled with people who love me and are loved in return. for this i'm grateful.
i want for nothing. i have a lovely, spacious home. everywhere i look in my home, there are beautiful things. i don't have to worry about my financial well-being. i have all the resources i need and then some. for this i'm grateful.
i don't have worries about my safety. there is little crime where i live. while i don't always agree with the policies of my town's government, our city services function well. those in elected office are conscientious in making those who live here secure. for this i'm grateful
i live in a country where i have many freedoms: freedom of and from religion, freedom to express my opinions without fear, freedom to vote as i think best, and freedom to read what i want. for this i'm grateful.
i've lived a long, happy life. my vocation was rewarding. i have few regrets and more than my share of joy. i continue to engage in my love for music and to share that love with others. for this i'm grateful.
all in all, life is good. may each of us look back on a life well-lived and rejoice that we have much to celebrate. may we give thanks for the many blessings life has afforded us. may we take time each day to practice gratitude. shalom.
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