In the hustle and bustle of getting ready for work, getting the kids ready for school, making dinner, paying the bills, working all day and doing this and that, I take life for granted. Here are 10 “life” things I take for granted:
1. The Shower: I have warm water and as much of it as I can justify. Yet, there are millions without it. Each time I get in, I’m sure I forget its luxury.
2. My Memory: I forget how precious my memory is (no pun intended) and we still don’t understand how we lose it.
3. My Health: The old saying is true – We don’t know how important it is until it’s gone. I had a scare a few years back and thought I would never forget how thankful I was that it was just a scare. Yet, here I am … forgetting again.
4. My Job: Although I worked my way through undergrad, law school and have developed a great practice, I often forget how lucky I am and how many people would love to have a job they loved … or any job, for that matter.
5. My Parents: My mom is gone. My dad is not. I am sure I took her for granted and I only got 6 weeks from diagnosis to death to make sure that I took important time with her. I’m going to make an effort not to take one more minute with my dad for granted.
6. My Kids: Absolutely! Some friends’ daughter has a bat mitzvah this weekend. During the service, there will be that moment (or many of them) where they will be filled with that incredible joy, love, (sadness) and recognition that their daughter is now a young woman. I wish we could have that feeling all the time (but we can’t when we’re “frustrated” with our kids!). Life.
7. Nature: Despite the horrible weather, the birds were chirping this morning. I know I take for granted the early morning sun, the evening breeze and the ability to stand outside and enjoy the entire experience.
8. The Noise: I sometimes long for quiet time in my house … no kids and just a bottle of wine and the TV. But in short order I will have all the time in the world for that … I’m not going to take these next few years for granted.
9. Love: We can’t live without it but we often take the love of another for granted.
10. Who I am: I received a note from a close friend yesterday: “Here you were (in a prior post) worried about whether we would judge you for pulling out your grays, and yet you ran out to the parking lot to catch a woman without hesitating to consider the cost. Which do you think we are more likely to remember? You are BEAUTIFUL my friend. So beautiful.” I don’t feel that way and I know I take myself for granted all the time. Thx for the reminder!
Love yourself today and try not to take anything for granted!
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