Lets take time out – to be thankful

While sipping on on juice this evening at a friend's house as I fussed over and was absolutely fascinated by her wee little bundle of joy (yeah, it amazes me every time to think that we all metamorphose from that helpless state), she pointed out how lucky we were that we could actually sip on our juice... and even taste it while there was someone lying in a hospital bed who didn't even have the strength to use a drinking straw.

Her observation at the time seemed out of the blues, but it really got me thinking. Actually, I do have it better than so many people! I have a roof over my head, I have the option of having three square meals a day, and snacks in between, I can actually chew and taste my food, I am sitting upright as I type this blog post... come to think of it...I have sight, I can even use the computer (don't throw pillows at me just yet, I know that sounds cliché but bare with me).

Just thinking of my friend's statement has got me on a roll tonight. I really do hate being preached to about how much better I have it than other people when I am right in the middle of feeling sorry about something in my situation, but today, I am actually going to stop and think about it and I'll ask you to join me.

You may not have an idea where your next meal is coming from (seriously....it happens, I know) but think about it – if you can at least read my post on a computer or on you're phone, and if you have the energy in your finger to click the button at the corner and close this window, then truly, you do have something to be thankful for!