I think that whenever you have a life changing event and have to face the uncertainty of tomorrow, there are many things that you actually start to recognize or appreciate. Many things that at one point in life may have been considered an annoyance are now one of your greatest joys.
- watching my flowers bloom--last year I was looking at white hospital walls and a stop sign out the window.
- lickery kisses every day and not just every few weeks.
- the smell right after rain and even the ability to run around out in the rain.
- holding and rocking a little person in the middle of the night.
- very colorful walls at home that brighten my spirits.
- hugs every night from each of my family members.
- a fridge in my house to cook whatever, whenever I want to.
Make sure you don't have to have a life threatening experience in order for you to recognize and appreciate the simple things.
Thanks for the reminder. I remember driving to the hospital to be with Shane one rainy day and thinking the rain & the moutnains were so beautiful. The colors, the smell, the peacefulness of the day. That's what I wrote in my journal that night...how grateful I was for the little things along the way that are so beautiful if we'll take the time to notice and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for reminding me! You're such an inspiration!
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