32. “Closer to Fine”

32

"CLOSER TO FINE"

INDIGO GIRLS

S eptember 7, 2023

When Kari gave me this gratitude journal, I didn't feel as if I had a whole lot to be grateful for, and I threw it in a drawer for another day. Oddly enough, it ended up in my hands again, thirteen hundred miles from where it began, so I guess that day is today. So much has happened in the time she gave this to me, I don't even know where to start, so I'll just make a list of all I'm grateful for today.

My kids are healthy and happy

I'm healthy and getting happier

My parents are healthy

I have the best friend in the whole world

Roxy hasn't brought a lizard into the house yet

I have five new friends

I am living in Florida!

I have a pool (Finally!)

I am making progress on my book

I have the perfect job for me

I have a new project to work on—the retreat !

This seems like a lot more than I had to be grateful for just a few months ago, so I guess I have that to be grateful for as well! I'll for sure do this on a regular basis because Kari was right (don't tell her!)—I do feel better seeing all the blessings I have in my life.