I had a lovely encounter today with a friend at the grocery store. We were both thrilled with the many gifts we received this summer and both sighing heavily at our first day back into real routine.
I feel so blessed and as we talked about our experiences, it was marvelous to know that someone else has been aware of her blessings, too. We were on each other's "must-see" list but it did not quite work out so we made plans, standing there, and I found myself, once again, counting my blessings.
I have felt much like a fish that is not thirsty in these past two months. Instead I have breathed in more satisfaction than I could ever have imagined. As I lay in bed last night, reviewing my day, a thought came to my mind as I contemplated the gift of gathering gratitude. In a few short weeks, the 20th anniversary of my sister's death will be marked. I thought that it was a beautiful place to arrive, this place of gratitude and joy for all that life has given me and to know that my sister would have been pleased that I embraced the gift of life well these past two decades. A profound sense of peace came over me as I drifted off to sleep. God is good, as they say, all the time.
Peace,
Suzanne
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