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Embrace Life, Be Grateful No Matter What

Today, I am filled with an energy I can't explain. I want to burst into tears, but not out of sadness or fear, rather out of overwhelming thankfulness and appreciation for my life. I often forget how blessed and wealthy I truly am, I often take for granted the gift life truly is, a gift regardless of if there is "God" or not. We will all die some day, some of us will get sick, some of us will not, but all of us need to embrace and appreciate whatever we can get out of this life, no matter if it is less or more than someone else, I have to remember to be thankful for ANYTHING no matter how seemingly small. I worry about HD, about other things dear to me, close to my heart. I dwell on darkness from the past. In this storm I find little time for thanks. 

I am thankful I can breathe, it feels so good to breathe and fill my entire abdomen with oxygen. I am thankful for how beautiful the sky is, and how good the sun feels on my body. I spend so much time being bitter because I have to play video games or watch movies on an old tv instead of an expensive modern one that would make them look better, but I should be so abundantly thankful that I have sight and vision and I can even see them at all! 

So many major things go unnoticed until you are threatened with them being taken away from you. Be thankful for every sight you are able to see, food you can taste, sound you can hear, music you can emotionally connect with, every surface you can touch.

Every time you lay eyes on the one you love, be so grateful that you feel like exploding. Every time you hug them, or kiss them, do not let it be a half conscious routine action. Truly feel it, and take it in, respect it and be thankful in your heart and soul that you had yet another opportunity to embrace, and express love.

Do not take for granted even the most routine experience. Do not be so consumed with what you want, that you are unable to realize what you have. Be thankful for each day, no matter what.

12 months ago

Amen Little Brother...now you're talking.

12 months ago

 Great energy!  Thanks for the push of positivity!

12 months ago

I TOTALLY agree. How many people merely 'exist'....

12 months ago

What an incredible attitude

                And so right. We don't get any guarantees. I have been the most independent person I've known for most of my adult life...a gypsy...and sometimes it is so easy to get scared and depressed as I feel the de-evolving (my feelings and words for what is happening to me) but there are much worse things to happen to a person than HD.

Carla

12 months ago

Great message and so true. I feel motivated to share with everyone. Bless you. Keep it positive and so real. THANKS..........Donna

11 months ago

Lee

Fantastic attitude. That's cheered me up. Well done. I am going to print that out and stick it beside my PC.

11 months ago

This is very true and inspirational. Thanks for your sharing.

11 months ago

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