Mornings at home.
A huge window with a perfect view of the sky.
Warm covers to snuggle in.
Eight hours of peaceful sleep.
A full refrigerator with too many choices of what to eat.
A safe job and friendly colleagues.
No worries about money every month.
Friends who are just a phone call away.
A family that supports and encourages me.
Unexpected coffee dates during the week.
A golden sunset after a long day at work.
Carnival break which starts in a few hours.
A full calendar with plans for the future and lots of things to be excited for.
Free access to education, entertainment and information.
Free thinking and controversial discussions.
I didn’t earn this. Too many people on this planet are not as fortunate and have to suffer from poverty, hunger, lack of education, oppression, slavery.
When I look at just this week, I realize: I’m surrounded by pure grace.
My life is enriched by heavenly gifts.
It’s a privilege and I never want to take it for granted.
Instead, I want to practice gratitude. For everything, in everything.
What can you be grateful for this week?
Writing for Five Minute Friday today.
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Katha, this is beautiful. You’re so right. Even looking at just this week, I. Have. So. Much. I don’t want to take any of it for granted either. Thank you for the reminder. This week I am grateful for a supportive, loving family, for a friend to walk with, for friends to “go through life” with, for all God has provided.
Thanks for sharing, Jeanne!
I’m lucky. Or blessed to be a blessing. I think too often we forget that we’ve been giving much so that we can give much!
Very true, Anita!
Beautiful poem,
I love the line: Instead, I want to practice gratitude. For everything, in everything.
Blessings
Janis
#45 FMF
Thanks, Janis! It is indeed a practice.
I don’t want to take any of these things for granted either.
That happens quite fast, hey? Then it’s even more important to practice gratitude for the small things.
Thanks for visiting, Tara!
Good word! 🙂 Visiting from FMF.
Thanks, Rebekah!
Katha, it was wonderful to read your words. So many blessings in your life! God is good.
I am grateful for the snow this week.
Oh, how wonderful! Over here, we haven’t really had any snow this winter yet.