Day 1252

With Sammy under my chair and the other two enjoying the action down at the football field, I am sitting in the autumn sunshine… content.

Embracing contentment is not a typical feeling for me. I grasp it for a moment and it flutters away to land directly on my “To-Do List.” To simply sit and breathe in the crisp fall air is something of an anomaly for me. Slightly forced, but real is the feeling of relaxation and gratitude.

Being grateful every day is one of my top priorities. We really have no “needs” right now… only “wants." Feeling grateful should be part of every breath, yet I find the need to actually concentrate on our many blessings… count them, name them, feel them. Otherwise, the feeling of gratitude is fleeting and not honored.

The next time I see a “want” that I don’t “need,” I am going to try to count the many gifts right in front of my nose… starting with family, shelter and three Golden Boys always at my side.