Some of the things I am most grateful for!

When the phone rings at 1.30 am, you know it's not good news, so when my phone jarred me awake at that time one night this week, I stumbled fearfully out of bed to answer it.



Its amazing how many thoughts can pass through your mind in a split second!



When I answered the phone, I heard my son say "Please ask Dad to come and fetch me." My immediate fear was replaced with one of relief. He was talking to me on the phone, so at least he must be ok.



His next words were "They've broken into my car again and taken everything!"



My relief was immediate. Far from being upset that the car had been broken into yet again, I was just happy to know that my son was alive, well, and unhurt. I was more concerned with how upset he sounded than at the loss of some property and the collateral damage.



Yes, its an annoyance and, to be quite honest, it seems to happen with monotonous regularity, but at the end of the day, these are all material things, and replaceable. People are not!



So, some of the things I am most grateful for: I am grateful that the people I love most are all fit and well, that they are healthy and that they are here, in my life. I am gratful that I can hold them and hug them and love them and let them know how much they mean to me.



I am grateful for a lot of other things too, both material and non-material, but that's the subject for another post!



For now, let me just close by inviting you to look for the silver lining in every cloud. It's there if you look hard enough. I invite you to choose to focus on all the things you have to be happy and grateful for. I guarantee it's a lot! Probably more than you realise!



One more thing I am grateful for, is the opportunity to share with you, by means of this blog. Keep watching! I'm planning to post more regularly, and I look forward to receiving your comments.



Best wishes



Karen