Gratitude Discussion Group

Gratitude is the fine line that divides us from heaven

@debraw I haven't posted lately but I had such a rough day I need to.Im grateful for where I live in a senior building and not on the street like so many.I feel better thanks for this blog

I have a little tiny house on a big city lot very close to a big forest with the city not far in the other direction. I love where I live, too, Lioness. I am so grateful I can live here. My garden is heaven to me. Like you, I am happy to not be homeless.

Okay y'all. I do want to clarify that I have not been caught up in self-pity. I have not been into socializing. I have been channeling my energies more towards creativity. When in this mode I use it to the full advantage. I do the essentials and have discipline in this area. I am by nature a solitary person and can be selfish with my time. Complacency has it's upside and a downside as @merpreb and @hopeful33250 pointed out to "me" that possibly I have become too comfy in my own world and even a bit too self-centered. By pointing this out to me I took a closer look and realized I was (and still doing so) becoming too comfortable with having chronic pain and even to some degree nurturing my own complacency. I think there is a fine line between complacency and selfishness (on my level). Something for me to ponder.
I am grateful for many things. I read comments by others that I have come to know through this community. I hear some discouragement in @lioness who has always been encouraging and an active participant in the community. I know she is helped by helping others and now she needs some encouragement with current hurdles. Many here are hanging in there with you and even for you when we can.
The gratitude discussion is my favorite and had not seen much activity as of late.
I will do my best to stop in more regularly as we all need one another.
@hopeful33250 Approaching sappy and I now have one foot on my soapbox. Yes, my neck is requesting I move on to something else. I was oft told I was a pain in the neck-had no idea what that really meant. Grinning and rising up to meet the day with a touch more fire in my attitude.
WE ARE ALL IMPORTANT TO SOMEONE!

@lioness I have been lagging as well. I am grateful you are doing better. Cyber hug.

@merpreb I did break camp yesterday and did some errands I had been lagging on. I do smile a lot as well. It helps me even when I am here by myself. I have never met a stranger and start up conversations regularly when out and about. Do I care if I annoy someone who is impatient and rude?? NOPE!!
So how are you my partner in not mincing words??

@parus, lots of cyber hugs to you, my cyber friend! I enjoyed reading your post.

Yes, I also can become very comfortable all by myself as well. I can pick up a book or watch a movie but it doesn't work well for me over the long haul. Since my mom passed away on Thanksgiving day I've been struggling to get back to whatever "normal" is. Last year was taken up with trying to figure out how to help her so I'm coming up with lots of time now (but not that much energy) and working at figuring out what to do with it. I probably need to learn a craft - that works so well for you.
As you well know, I have no problem with "sappy" so keep it coming!

@parus Thank you parus I needed your comforting words today. I am a solitary person as well and enjoy being by myself yesterday is gone onward and
upward cyber hugs to you also 😍 having my cup of tea ☕

@lioness- Tea with Turmeric! I have a cup after lunch. Do you have tea for breakfast?

@parrotqueen I love that atmosphere We lived with woods on 2sides 3acres so I couldn't keep up when husband passed so sold it but miss being near woods 😢