From Source of Inspiration: Pat Cegan:
I am starting a gratitude list to help me remember this prayer: “Dear God, may we always be grateful.” I believe that gratitude is the key to serenity.
Truly gratitude is a transformer in our lives. The more I cultivate it, the more joy and serenity I find in my life. Please feel free to add to this list in the comment section…or start your own gratitude list.
1. fresh breezes smelling of loamy ground after a gentle rain
2. little girl giggles that remind me to smile
3. sweet smell of puppies
4. ants marching in a row carrying leaves above their heads
5. raindrops that wash away tears
6. lilacs in the wind
7. friends who make me laugh
8. sweet potato pie with a hint of lemon
9. old men with hairy ears
10. red berries hidden beneath shiny green leaves
11. sweet memories of days gone by
12. mushroom prints that I make during rainy season
13. friends who call just to see how I am
14. walks in the floresta
15. page-turner books cozy quilt on a cold night
16. hic-ups from laughter
17. warm feet next to my cold feet
18. snooze alarms on cold mornings
19. spring water from a house faucet
20. little girls doing cartwheels
21. tadpoles changing
22. rain while the sun is shining
23. walking the beach at sunset
24. Grandmother’s pecan pie
25. books with woman heroes
26. blowing soap bubbles
27. coloring with my grandchildren
28. silly songs I sing for the children
29. birds taking baths in puddles
30. good books with sequels
31. reunions with old friends 32. poetry that lifts my soul
33. fragrance of fresh cut grass
34. grandmother’s rocking chair
35. kitty purrs
36. car with good gas mileage
37. spring tulips dotting my heart with color
38. socially acceptable burps and farts
39. belly laughter
40. old age’s patience
41. summer storm that cools the air
42. tea made from mint and lemongrass in the garden
43. people who read my poetry and leave me sweet notes
44. friends who see past my faults 45. clouds stripped with rainbows 46. God’s grace sprinkled throughout my life 47. sweet moments cuddled with my dog before I start my day 48. hearty soup on a winter night 49. images found in burning wood 50. the ability to laugh at my shortcomings 51. frogs croaking making night music 52. spring water straight from the ground 53. story time with grandchildren 54. rocking chairs keeping time to our stories 55. tea made with lemon grass from the garden 56. baby’s first tooth 57. tiger eye marble 58. the chance to say “I’m sorry” 59. toddler’s delight in his rocking horse 60. mouse carrying her babies to safety 61. tiny hummingbird nest 62. sleepover parties 63. giggles all night 64. roasting marsh mellows over a fire 65. combined nursing homes and kids daycare 66. being blessed by a beggar 67. short sermons 68. emerging butterfly 69. large print books 70. young people offering seats to elderly 71. falling stars 72. church bells 73. concerts in the park 74. little girl ballerinas 75. boys with frogs in their pockets 76. white pebbles with silver glitter 77. jazz under the stars 78. singing in the shower 79. cold dark water creeks 80. cane fishing poles 81. going back to bed for a few minutes 82. licking beaters with chocolate icing 83. whispering secrets to a best friend 84. pajama parties 85. able to laugh at me 86. full moon splendor 87. falling stars 88. other people’s babies 89. playing piano in church 90. whistling a happy tune 91. coffee at sunrise 92. giraffes and avocado seeds 93. rosy cheeks in the winter 94. frosting covered beaters 95. handwritten letters 96. meeting people around the world 97. stories with happy endings 98. early morning sunbeams 99. beach breezes 100. puppies chasing soap bubbles 101. libraries, stores, thrift shops, yard sales, Internet full of books to read 102. 100 kinds of shampoo and soap…didn’t know I needed so many 103. long walks on the beach wondering why tattoos are everywhere 104. lips without rings in them…doesn’t that hurt when you kiss? 105. magic machines that give me money when I stick a red card in them 106. chocolate frosting bowl and beaters to lick 107. handwritten letter from a friend 108. babies blowing spit bubbles 109. friends who don’t remember my stories 110. another day to be grateful 111. friends that make me laugh 112. hand-cranked ice cream 113. daisies that always say “love me” 114. roadside wildflowers 115. delicious smells coming from a bakery 116. warm socks when my feet are cold 117. summer rain that cools the afternoon 118. summer tomatoes eaten in the garden 119. people who smile at me when they pass me 120. not having to wake up to an alarm clock 121. little flowers that grow in unexpected places 122. fireworks displays that don’t make noise and scare animals 123. to still have my teeth at 73 🙂 124. clothes that don’t squeeze or pinch 125. friends that call me for no special reason 126. my pen pal on Death Row who has taught me gratitude for tiny things I take for granted 127. internet friends that open the world to me 128. YouTube courses on almost everything 129. that my vision is still good enough to read 130. I am grateful for gratitude lists 131. friends who inspire me to be a better person 132. days when I can accept where I am and not need to try to be “better” 133. red balloons floating across the sky 134. staying up too late reading a good book 135. a friend who forgives me when I am being unreasonable 136. grief that reminds me that I have loved 137. sweet memories that pop up just when I need them most 138. when I wake up feeling peaceful after a time of sadness 139. a chance to try again 140. friends who remind me of my worth 141. sunset romps with our dogs 142. contagious laughter 143. grandbabies whose mother takes them back when they are crying 144. childhood taffy pulls at Halloween 145. times when I cry and laugh at the same time 146. puddles to splash in 147. jasmine on night breezes 148. flowers that bloom only at night 149. rocking my cat 150. plentiful food my whole life 151. meteor showers on a clear night 152. moon cycles 153. baby birds flapping their wings 154. poems that make me think 155. completing another book of poetry 156. not having to shave my legs or armpits any more 157. being able to disconnect from others’ dramas 159. small stores where I don’t have to walk so far 160. polite people 161. my mother teaching me the value of good grammar 162. that which guides me within 163. my dog’s nonjudgment 164. color in my world 165. classical music that makes me cry with its beauty 166. beggars who teach me generosity and compassion 167. courage and faith to just keep trying 168. poor memory that makes me forget another’s mistakes 169. self-forgiveness 170. decreasing need for perfection 171. lessons that remind me to turn to our Creator 172. quiet days of reflection 173. being able to enjoy a groups laughter even when I cannot hear what they are saying 174. cardinal on the window sill looking at me watching him 175. kind neighbor who mows our yard every week, for free 176. free library after years living where there were no libraries 177. books that make stay up late reading them 178. strawberry season 179. cat that likes to sleep in my lap 180. home delivery mail 181. having friends of all ages 182. summer rain for an afternoon nap 183. warm socks when my feet are cold 184. the feeling I have when I first lie down at night 185. alarm clocks that wake me up gently 186. when I wake up without needing an alarm clock 187. Internet friendships around the world 188. finding a great bargain 189. watching God’s grace work in my life 190. music so beautiful it makes me cry 191. feeling great after exercising 192. pink clouds in the morning 193. baby birds in the eves of the house 194. sweet summer corn 195. making this list 196. fresh summer corn so sweet and beautiful 197. friends with a good sense of humor 198. my new piano…have missed having an instrument since I returned 199. sitting on the beach reading a good book 200. internet friends who do not care if my thighs are flabby 🙂 201. books, books, books 202. another day to try again 203. mistakes that contain opportunities to learn 204. hot shower that always works 205. parks with places to walk, run, ride a bike *206. gratitude list which reminds me to be grateful 207. stars, stars, stars…reminding me of the greatness of our Creator 208. birds eating sunflower seeds at my window feeders 209. honest people 210. full moon that turns the forest silver 211. grateful that I can pray for and receive faith, strength, compassion 212. for the ability to cry openly and without shame or embarrassment 213. Halloween pumpkins carved, lit with a candle, a charming tradition 214. my silver hair, a merit badge of age 215. wrinkles that are road maps of life’s adventures 216. big mamma spider full of babies living on my window 217. my pen pal on Death Row, he makes me realize how much I take for granted 218. showers full of rainbows 219. tree filled with plums in our yard; I didn’t know what it was 220. free time to enjoy all I love to do 221. exercise that strengthens my body and keeps me flexible 222. a good attitude toward life, a quiet joy within that nothing can steal 223. a feather in my path which means God’s happy with my life (American Indian saying) 224. snail on my doorway reminding me to take life easy 225. piano scales that make my hands stronger and work as a meditation for me 226. more patience when I have lost mine 227. a night of peaceful sleep 228. free international calling to keep me in contact with friends around the world 229. frozen yogurt…mmmmmmm… 230. birds on our bird feeders 231. a chance to try again and again 232. forgiveness, mine and God’s 233. change, an opportunity to grow 234. gratitude lists which make me pay attention 235. gray days turning to sunshine 236. grateful to not need to be like others 237. to be 73 instead of 17 238. to laugh at my errors 239. to be old enough that sneezes, farts, burps don’t matter 240. laugh at social norms 241. birthday celebrations…mine and others 242. change just when I think I can’t stand something any more 243. an opportunity to play a grand piano today 244. fairies disguised as fireflies 245. good sense of humor 246. campfire on a cold night 247. cat that purrs in my lap 248. opportunity to try again when I fail 249. fuzzy socks 250. friends who like me even when I am not likable 251. sane moments in an insane world 252. transportation to where I want to go 253. sunny days, rainy days 254. cheerful people 255. sense of smell: puppies, jasmine, bread baking 256. today I am grateful for so many things to be grateful for 257. people who love me 258. people who do not love me for they teach me patience 259. little children–other peoples’ 260. when pumpkin season is over 261. a special day once a year to be thankful 262. people who encourage me to keep exercising 263. a walk at sunset 264. a walk at sunrise 265. finding a whole worm in my apple instead of half 266. holiday leftovers and no cooking the next day 267. warm house when there is frost on the grown 268. knowing that no one can really disrespect me except me 269. whistling a happy tune until I am happy again 270. old musical movies 271. blowing soap bubbles 272. being able to put my hands flat on the floor 273. not being in a hurry anymore 274. empty beaches 275. being able to always wear comfortable shoes 276. lovely comments from people who visit this blog 277. children who have been taught to respect their elders 278. larger hula hoops for big hips 279. forests made from bodies buried with a tree on top 280. children who visit nursing homes at Christmas 281. vision for this past year 282. times when I am able to be quiet and give my unwanted opinion 283. patient friends who love me even when I am not so lovable 284. internet friends from around the world who show me there are many ways to look at everything 285. pine forest in front of our home 286. Serenity Prayer to remind me to accept what I can’t change 287. chance to try again if I don’t get it right 288. clear direction from God when I am not sure what to do 289. comfort foods 290. fireplaces 291. Umbrellas that work when you need them 292. sandal weather 293. bees that pollinate our flowers and foods 294. bees that make honey 295. honey in my tea 296. people who still hand write letters 297. reusable grocery bags 298. people who make environmental friendly things to replace plastic goods 299. unconditional love that animals give us 300. peanut butter and chocolate anything 301. warm socks when my feet are cold 302. instruments with which to make music 303. friends who still hand write letters 304. forks instead of chopsticks 305. clouds that look like animals 306. free books 307. e-books that allow me to enlarge the print 308. walks in the floresta by moonlight 309. people who forgive 310. patient people who graciously repeat when I didn’t hear them 311. New Year’s Day with its new beginnings 312. people who keep their word 313. people who are punctual 314. my mother teaching me good table manners 315. showers that never run out of hot water 316. dryers on rainy days 317. winter where sweaters are enough 318. singing a cantata with a beautiful orchestra 319. unity with diversity 320. people who are nonjudgmental 321. pizza, pizza, pizza 322. old movies, especially musicals 323. sweet moments I suddenly remember for no reason 324. another birthday soon approaching 325. rain on tin roofs 326. old Christmas movies filled with good memories 327. friends from around the world 328. my dog’s kisses that wake me up instead of an alarm clock 329. free phone calls that help me stay in touch with friends and family 330. electronic books that enlarge print so I can still read 331. traditions that keep me connected to others 332. buds on trees long before it is time for them to open 332. winter rain instead of snow 333. people who laugh at my jokes 334. people who leave sweet and interesting comments on my blog 335. reasons to laugh 316. reasons to cry 337. angels, mermaids, rainbows 338. poets and songwriters 339. live theater 340. classical music readily available 341. end of the year celebrations 342. a year’s worth of tough lessons 343. for people who open doors for me 344. respectful teenagers 345. short winters 346. discernment in choosing who I want to be with 347. snowed in days to be at leisure 348. friends from around the world 349. tiny birds at my window 350. cats that purr 351. the ability to be alone comfortably 352. tiny buds on trees reminding me that spring will come 353. spring seed catalogs 354. hot showers with lilac soaps 350. e-book readers that enlarge the print 351. cuddly dogs 352. granola when I don’t feel like cooking 353. losing weight when I didn’t try and am not sick 354. a well-tuned piano 355. sheets dried on a breezy summer day 356. I do not have to respond to unjust comments 357. God always attends to my needs 358. I can ask for faith 359. life is not fair, or maybe I have not learned to see God’s justice 360. I am grateful even when I can’t think of something to be grateful for right now 361. laughter, tears, ups, and downs 362. spring water to drink with no chemicals added 363. spiritual healing 364. love eternal 365. watching my dog eat peanut butter–always makes me laugh 366. smell of the ocean 367. people helping people 368. opportunities to learn something new 369. lots of books to read 370. finding my grandmother’s recipe 371. tolerance for other people’s beliefs 372. less self-righteousness 373. pizza, pizza, pizza, oh, did I mention pizza? 374. death…the idea of living on earth forever is terrifying 375. things that make me laugh 376. friends across the ocean that I’ve never seen 377. fluffy dogs 378. bargains 379. the ability to live simply 380. food that isn’t “diet friendly” 381. campfires 382. playing in clear streams 383. seeing a new bird 384. good customer service 385. church bells 386. the silence at the end of the symphony before people clap 387. A & W Root-beer Floats when I was young 388. friends who can keep secrets 389. first cup of coffee in the morning 400. feeling better after exercise 401. growing trust in my intuitive guidance 402. this body which our Creator gave me 403. my creativity 404. my courage to try new things 405. I am grateful for love, love, love 406. animals that teach us how to love 407. warm socks when my feet are cold 408. my toothbrush, toothpaste, and better breath afterward 409. sleep that heals hurt feelings 410. laughter that forgives 411. kindness…mine and others 412. freedom from envy 413. judgment changed to compassion 414. sharing a creative time with a friend 415. new lessons every day 416. dogs that make me laugh 417. wise things children say 418. getting to sound like my grandmother 419. candles that smell good 420. deer tracks in the yard 421. Valentine’s Day…a special day to tell someone you love them 422. clean water without chemicals added 423. new earth-friendly substitutes for plastic 424. silence 425. serenity 426. Sometimes I feel grateful after a sad time just to feel hope again. 426. loyal friends who listen far beyond their allotted time 427. the ability to let go and be silly sometimes 428. I am, you are, we are…which is lovely 429. doggies who teach me how to love and play 430. loyalty…so few really understand its power, its love 431. acceptance, faith that all will turn out well 432. people who show me it is okay to make mistakes 433. grateful to always be learning new things 434. trees covered in flowers in the spring 435. spring coming early 436. robins announcing spring 447. baking homemade bread fragrance in the house 448. friends who listen to my woes 449. dentists who make the pain go away 450. laughter that bubbles up again and again 451. babies crawling faster than I can run making me laugh 452. a written apology and bouquet of roses 453. self-publishing companies that make it easy to publish books 454. cereal when I don’t feel like cooking 455. longer hours of daylight 456. volunteer opportunities 457. my God within 458. doggie kisses…but not in the mouth 459. full moon turning night to silver 460. people who read this blog 461. grateful to groups who provide food for the needy 462. down comforters and pillows 463. polite people 464. people who pass me on the street and smile 465. umbrellas that don’t turn inside out in the wind 466. seeing the absurdities of life 467. laughter 468. tears 469. feeding the hungry 470. I am grateful for feeling gratitude 471. learning about other beliefs and not trying to change their minds 472. believing in a God of love 473. raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens 474. Ma and Pa Kettle movies of my childhood 475. helium balloons that float high in the sky 476. people who give me their seat on the bus 477. cars that stop so I can cross the road to get my mail 478. geese flying in formation against a deep blue sky 479. self-cleaning ovens 480. sharp knives 481. caring neighbors 482. junk food 483. healthy food 484. storytellers 485. people with a sense of humor 486. giggles that won’t stop 487. page-turner books 488. weeks filled with things I like to do 489. new foods to try 500. our loving Creator 501. grateful for my mission and when that is finished, another one 502. doggie cuddles in the night 503. cold days with sunny skies and the promise of spring 504.two people who said they liked my smile on the same day 505. peanut butter and jelly 506. hope 507. those things that cause me to turn to our Creator 508. blowing soap bubbles 509. waking up New Year’s Day, feeling great and knowing others don’t 510. meandering 511. raking leaves and someone picking them up 512. people who laugh at my jokes 513. girl talk sprinkled with laughter 514. people who know how to forgive 515. self-cleaning ovens 516. being free to be me 517. spontaneous plans that turn out fun 518. my dogs playing together instead of with me 519. moats floating on sunbeams shining through the window 520. sunny days, rainy days, foggy days, but not snowy days 521. webs covered with sparkling dew drops 522, patient friends 523. annoying things that teach me patience 524. bad knees that make me walk slower and notice more 525. my curiosity that keeps life interesting 526. bad situations that turned out to be good 527. fields of daisies 528. faith which expands with use 529. new friends 530. sunshine on picnic days 531. to be able cry freely 532. want to smile while exercising 533. to see the humor of watching the Food Channel on the treadmill 534. hic-ups from laughing 535. puppies that run in their sleep 536. service dogs 537. butterflies on flowers 538. kaleidoscopes 539. rainbows on summer days 540. young people who give me their seats 541. grateful that I love to learn 542. for the voice within that guides me 543. for an alarm clock that kisses me away, then asks to go out 544. diets that start tomorrow 545. warm house on cold days 546. sincere people 547. my commitment to tell the truth 548. the blessings of sharing 549. peaceful days 550. an attitude of gratitude 551. the smell of orange blossoms on a summer eve 552. people who help me see the lovely qualities I often miss in me 553. forever friends 554. that which makes me doubt, question, not accept everything I am told 555. change that takes away sorrows, reminding me of the good 556. I am grateful for all that God provides me even in my darkest hour 557. for co-incidences, serendipity, and plainly God’s help 558. laughter, love and light throughout my day 559. the love of walking and discovering all the little gifts God leaves along my path 550. I am grateful for YOU if you have read this far 551. sweet smelling, high lather shampoo 552. classical guitar music…so joyous 553. friends who love me even when I am sitting on the pitypot 554. scrambled eggs at night 555. surprise rainbows 556. options 557. freedom to choose 558. tears that change to laughter 559. childhood favorite foods 560. quiet days with no plans 561. new beginnings 562. hope 563. faith 564. new friends 565. people I can trust 566. falling star wishes 567. kitten purrs 568. puppy snuggles 569. the day holidays end 570. going on vacation 571. coming home from vacation 572. public transportation 573. drinking mountain stream pure water 574. US National Parks 575. teens who grow up to be nice people 576. making quilts from fabric scraps 577. technology to harvest energy from ocean waves 578. tiny houses 579. guavas without worms 580. walks in the warm summer rain 581. lightening displays across the sky 582. people who ignore fashion 583. being over the “what will the neighbors think” mentality 584. knowing how to say “no” without feeling a need to explain 585. still being curious 586. not feeling a need to participate in other people’s dramas 587. my love of reading, a gift from my mother 588. good magazines in the dentist’s office 589. people who wave or speak to me on my walks 590. the young woman who cleaned my windows 591. friends who laugh at my jokes they already heard 592. covered dish dinners 593. trips to the library 594. dreams that make me wake up laughing 595. puppy kisses instead of an alarm clock 596. happy songs 597. butterfly kisses 598. breezes of jasmine 599. laughter 600. breakfast at night 601. poems that come every day 602. fresh washed laundry 603. friendly neighbors 604. old friends who keep in touch 605. puppy kisses instead of an alarm clock 606. people who read this far in this list 🙂 607. a sunny day after days of rain 608. a multi-culture neighborhood 609. bunny rabbit that hopped in front of me in the city 610. cars that stop to let me finish crossing the street 611. sweet freshness of the air after a summer rain 612. smell of fresh cut grass 613. finishing a job I didn’t want to do 614. friends who never say, “I told you so” 615. people who don’t try to make me feel guilty 616. friends who laugh at jokes I’ve told before 617. gratitude lists that make me remember to be grateful 618. to not be a slave of fashion anymore 619. learning how to laugh at me 620. not feeling a need to explain a “no” 621. fans on hot days 622. friendly mailman 623. neighborhood store with international foods 624. neighborhood with international residents 625. summer storms that cool the temperature and lower the humidity afterward 626. strangers who smile when we pass 627. the dependability of nature 628. the undependability of nature 629. sales on items I want to buy 630. fitting into clothes that used to be too small 631. mockingbirds that sing along my early morning walks 632. a bargain of something I really need 633. getting a handwritten letter 634. a day spent reading a good book 635. courteous teenagers 636. silent fireworks that don’t scare animals and veterans 637. people who forgive 638. tears 639. laughter 640. light shining through a cloud 641. classical music on a rainy day 642. clothes cleaned, ironed and put away 643. clean sheets on the bed 644. noiseless fireworks that don’t scare animals or veterans 645. books that are good to the end 646. people who help me believe in myself 647. the day I wake up ready to start my diet 648. the feeling of being protected 649. wake up to find my cold is gone 650. new opportunities 651. books in large print 652. piano tuners who leave my piano sounding wonderful 653. God’s forgiveness 654. library across the street from my house 655. freedom to make my own choices 656. the gift of listening to someone who needed to talk 657. cool day in the middle of a heat wave 658. feeling like I am doing a good deed if I choose to eat salad instead 659. I am grateful for a God who loves all 660. fly swatters on summer days 661. cozy bed at the end of a busy day 662. good teamwork making a hard task fun and easy 663. people who care 664. new friends 665. old friends 666. grateful to learn to walk away from a toxic relationship 667. to have eyesight one more day 668. grateful for hugs 669. reliable electricity 670. everyday food on my table when so many go hungry 671. bathroom when I need it 672. good medical care 673. chance to help others 674. my creativity 676. the creativity of others 677. food I can eat before I start my diet 678. people who laugh at my attempts at humor 679. end of the day when I sit down, pick up my book and say, ahhhhh 680. when my dog surprises me and does what I asked him to do 681. the many variations of nature 682. the exuberance of kids 683. my sense of smell 684. my ever young soul 685. birds on my windowsill 686. waking up to find rain-washed trees 687. people who remember how to be playful 688. the honesty of children 689. my eyesight 690. a second chance 691. little girls jumping rope and chanting 692. old men playing checkers in the park 693. rose petals drifting down the river 694. diving into a cold creek on a summer day 695. corn eaten minutes after it was picked 696. piano full of wonderful music waiting to be released 696. water clean enough to drink in a mountain stream 697. children singing 698. finally being able to cry 699. naps in hammocks 700. remembering a lost memory 701. summer peaches 702. my mother for all the ways she showed us her love 703. trees: to climb, to sit beneath, to see them sway in a summer breeze 704. squirrel that teases my dog and makes me laugh 705. last cookie before I start a diet 706. a dish of chicken and dumplings someone gave me (so much for the diet) 707. books, books, did I mention books? 708. my love of life 709. rain that stops before I have to leave my house 710. summer fruits 711. calls from friends 712. free libraries 713. covered bus stops 714. handicapped bathrooms 715. respectful teens 716. money left over at the end of the month 717. people who forgive me 718. God who forgives me 719. sunrise walks after a rain 720. being able to remember someone’s name when I need to 721. learning something new 722. relief at remembering something I need to remember 723. cookies I didn’t eat 724. old songs that trigger sweet memories 725. campfires on cold nights 726. strong constitution 727. my determination to try again 728. laughter and tears 729. licking the frosting beater when I was a kid 730. finding something I lost 731. a friend who never tells me he has heard my story or joke 732. little flashlights on keychains 733. when my dog doesn’t jump on me when I open the door 734. remembering something I been trying to remember 735. finding my grandmother’s secret pecan pie on the Karo Syrup bottle 736. nurses who care 737. being able to walk away when I need to 738. being able to love unlovable people 739. being able to ask God to love them when I can’t for now 740. another day of rain instead of snow 741. ever-changing beautiful cloud formations 742. lovely, dependable moon cycles 743. antics of animals that make me laugh 744. antics of people that make me laugh 745. people who are patient with me 746. another day to try again 747. people who give the gift of listening 748. other people’s babies 749. time to read as much as I want 750. people reflecting things I don’t like about myself 751. seasons changing just about the time I got tired of the last one 752. learning something new 753. gratitude lists 754. seeing someone with eyes of compassion 755. large print books 756. people who care 757. babies blowing bubbles 758. teachers 759. ah-ha moments 800. to learn I can choose how I want to feel 801. neighbors helping each other as we prepare for Hurricane Florence 802. lots of food and water for use during the hurricane and after 803. gratitude lists which remind me how blessed I am 804. people who are kind to strangers, old people, animals 805. faith and the Grace that provides it 806. neighbors helping each other during the hurricane 807. smell of fresh bread baking 808. a sweet memory at just the right moment 809. people who keep their word 810. this gratitude list 811. I can walk when many cannot 812. I am free when many are not 813. I have faith when many do not 814. I have serenity when many do not 815. morning fog painting other world images 816. chances to be a channel for the Light 817. the constant protection that I see in my life 818. receiving faith when I ask for it 819. the abundance in my life of love and the opportunity to serve 820. good people making a difference in the world, even in tiny ways 821. hard lessons offering much to learn 822. people who help during a crisis 823. sweater weather after a hot summer 824. generous people 825. books that don’t have sequels for the story to make sense 826. autumn moons 827. people who hold doors open for me 828. crockpot dinners ready when I get home 829. people who do good deeds without being asked 900. pumpkins everywhere in the fall 901. surgeon who did a beautiful job on my knee 902. loving nursing staff 903. a healthy body that heals quickly 904. a joy of life that many people do not have 905. rain when everyone else is getting snow 906. faith is renewable 907. bad haircuts grow out 908. we can learn from our mistakes 909. crying babies eventually go to sleep
PTSD - A Way Out 
Posted by rudid96 on January 26, 2019 at 2:53 pm
the fearless snoring chortles of my Boston bulldog as sleeps beside me, the flight of a crane, the smell and feel of a warm mug of coffee on a cold morning.
Posted by Marty on January 26, 2019 at 4:05 pm
Excellent
Awareness of this present moment
Opportunity to improve
Endless Opportunity to be nice
Ability to make mindful choices
Enduring my hardships with a smile
Posted by Laurie on January 26, 2019 at 5:29 pm
Giggles and screams of children playing
My grandchildren say “I Love You Nana”
The smell and sound of the ocean
The breeze whipping through the tress
The unconditional love I feel from my little,old schnauzer
A phone call or text from my lifelong friends
The love I receive from my familr
Marty
Warm rays of sun hitting my face
I am grateful for so much, I could be here all day. . .
Posted by Marty on January 26, 2019 at 11:45 pm
Very good
Posted by Marty on January 26, 2019 at 11:45 pm
Costs
Nothing to
Have gratitude