Gratitude
Every morning I thank God that I was able to get up and be able to see, smell, taste, hear, and feel. I take a few moments to acknowledge examples of each of those sensations. These are the ones I noticed this morning:
See: the dawning light coming through the shutters; the information feed streaming across the bottom of the television screen during the morning news; and with the aid of eyeglasses, everything in front of my face.
Smell: the aroma of coffee brewing; the pomegranate-mango body wash as I shower; and just a hint of dog funk emanating from an excited dog.
Taste: the cool, refreshing water as I quench my thirst; the coffee as I wake up; and the flavors of smoked salmon and tangerines as I eat my breakfast.
Hear: the chatter of the morning news broadcast; the purr of DJ as he greets me after a night’s slumber; and music as I drive in to work.
Feel: the soft fur of DJ; the warm water as I shower; and the arms wrapped around me when we hug goodbye for the day.
I am grateful that my senses work as well as they do and I hope to never take them for granted.
BEAUTIFUL post! I will take a moment and count my sensory blessings more carefully this morning as a result of having read it. "Gratitude" is the perfect G word!!! Thanks for sharing. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI have my bad days sometimes, but ever since my love rescued me in 2011, I wake up so grateful to be here, with my dogs and him (even though he's on the road as a trucker), and surrounded by friends and family.
ReplyDeleteI love it when I awake and feel an immediate connection to God and then give him my praise for the things in my life.
ReplyDeleteBeing grateful changes us.
lovely post on gratitude---so many times we take it for granted, don't we dot :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. It's easy to overlook the little things in life.
ReplyDeleteMornings when I let the dog out, I sit on my porch and enjoy what is happening then and there. It may be the only time during the day that I take the time to appreciate what is around me but it is enough. Right now, the quiet is broken by the rather noisy birds living in the honeysuckle.
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