It's easy for me to be thankful on the good days. (i.e., on most days.) But this past week was a rough one with both Mike and Morgan missing an entire week of work and school with fevers and whatnot. But I tried to be practice gratitude in the midst of it...here's some of this gratitude...
- Thankful for good HEALTH INSURANCE that meant that at any moment we could have gone to the doctor, urgent care or even the hospital, if necessary.
- We have ABUNDANCE enough to be able to purchase as much over the counter meds, powerade, kleenex and special snacks as we want.
- Mikes gazillion sick days he's accrued in 16.5 years of employment.
- For TECHNOLOGY that lets him catch up on a few hours of paperwork on Friday, from home, when he's 80% better and staying home with Morgan.
- For the comforts of OUR HOME -- extra blankets, heat, cold packs, couches, extra bedrooms.
- And for looong HOT SHOWERS.
- Being appreciated by family (I think Morgan's exact words to Mike were "Mom is awesome!")
- Knowing they'd willing, and without complaint, take care of me if I was the sick one.
- An online chat with a good friend, texting my sister, and texts from a new friend -- others to share this journey with.
- Lysol, hot water, anti-bacterial soap, disinfectant.
- PERSPECTIVE. Our week of sickness pales in comparison to the countless parents sitting by their child's bedsides at the hospital -- week after week, praying for a miracle. I prayed for those parents this week.
- The power and beauty of HOPE. This won't last forever.
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Beautiful list. :) Praying everyone is feeling better soon! Hugs, friend. :)
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