A good reminder of gratitude
Dear
friends,
I have never been a morning
person. I can barely get up every morning no matter what time it is. Morning,
however, is actually probably the most important time of the day for one thing.
No matter how tired I am, I make sure that I do one thing.
As I slowly awake, I open
my eyes. I have a photo of a loved one which I love to wake up to and see first
thing in the morning. Seeing my loved one makes me grateful. As I gently touch
her cheek, I thank God that we are both still alive and healthy. I thank God
that I have eyes, that my eyes are healthy and I can see my loved one on that
photograph. Next, I stretch and realize that I still have all my limbs, that my
muscles allow me to move them and that the connection to my brain works seamlessly.
Next, I listen to the news. As I listen, I realize that I have ears that enable
me to hear the speaker.
As I gradually get up, I
remember Dr. Maya Angelou. She used to make sure that everyone understood how important
it is to be grateful, especially when getting up in the morning. Waking up,
getting dressed, having breakfast, and rushing out the door to go to work or
school every morning might sound or be like a routine for you and it is easy to
understand why many people would take this routine for granted.
However, allow me to remind
you that there are people who passed away during their sleep last night, people
whose health conditions do not enable them to see, hear, or get up without help
and people who simply wished they could see another day and another morning.
This is why I make sure that I do one thing in the morning. No matter how tired
I might be, I make sure to be grateful and express this gratitude to God, the
universe, my fate and destiny. Seeing people who are not this fortunate are a
good reminder that we cannot take our lives and our health for granted.
May your eyes open in the
morning and show you your loved ones and our beautiful world. May gratitude
fill your hearts and may you have a wonderful morning.
This post is dedicated to
you, Krissy. A single instant changed your
young body and soul forever. Now seemingly in hospice, my prayers for you
continue and, while I still hope for a miracle, it saddens me that you might
not see another morning. I love you.
A good reminder to be
grateful tomorrow morning.
Love,
Barbara
Copyright © 2015 by Barbara Bullock
Photo credit © 2015 by Barbara Bullock
Works cited: www.mayaangelou.com
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