Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul
Yesterday was one of "those" days. I woke up with a terrible headache that only got progressively worse through the day. I hate days like that. I have been trying so hard to change my attitude, but dealing with chronic pain is the pits. I immediately thought, "I don't know what to be grateful for today! How am I ever going to find something to be grateful for!?"
As I sat in the shower, letting the water just fall on my face, I was reminded of what I could be thankful for! I had the door locked to discourage any little girls of mine from interrupting me 18 times in 10 minutes. OK, I was grateful for locks on doors... but really, I was grateful for warm water that flows freely from shower heads. It is one of those blessings I have almost always taken for granted. I say "almost" because there was time when I lived at home when 7 people had to be showered, dressed and out the door by an insanely early time, and I remember taking MANY cold showers in those days. But since that time, oh so many years ago now, I have had a nice warm shower at my disposal. I realize that I am one of the most fortunate people in this world to live in a place where water comes out of the tap and I can drink it and wash with it, and let my kids play in it, and it's safe. I am aware that there are over a billion people in this world who don't have access to even clean water... and many walk for miles just to get water, and then have to choose if they are going to use it to wash themselves, their dishes or clothes, or maybe drink it or cook with it. I have never had to make those kinds of choices!
While I sat there in the shower, with my pounding headache, I turned the shower on "cold" for a few minutes. It snowed and rained all day yesterday. I was cold when I got in the shower, so a hot shower was feeling good. But I wanted to remind myself of this luxury. Still, cold water flowed freely from the shower head. I am certain there are countless people in this world who would be grateful for that!
1 comment:
Oh this post made me so sad for you (even though I know that wasn't your intention!). I have spent SO many days just sitting in the shower letting the water fall on me...and hardly being able to get back up because I was in so much pain. You just can't describe those days to anyone unless they live them. However, I LOVED the blessing you thought of. I will think of that the next time that happens to me. Your gratitude posts are really touching me. I get so excited to see what you think of each day. THANK YOU!!!
Post a Comment