My 100 Gratitudes Today

I am grateful: 1. I scheduled the lawyer thing. One more to go (for now). 2. I paid my mother’s bills. Phew. 3. And mine. Phew. 4. Monday school will be closed. I need that. 5. L. may or may not come here this weekend. He’s stressed about getting gas in the car or not. I want to be with him some, but on the other hand I’m feeling so overwhelmed and I could use the break. 6. I’m scared. Now let’s find the gratitude in that. Um. It will provoke action. Usually does . . . ? . . . 7. Letting God sit in the driver’s seat. That idea, from today’s Each Day a New Beginning 8. And Jo was talking about that last night. 9. I’m kind of glad she called me when depressed. 10. I am grateful because: Do I really have any problems in the world? No. Not really. I mean, this is bothering me, and that and the other thing. But really? I am so fortunate! And I mean that. These are NOT big problems. 11. I am grateful that I have my health 12. I can walk 13. I can see 14. I can use my hands 15. I can speak 16. I can breathe on my own 17. I know Reiki 18. I am certified Level II, in fact. 19. Coffee. It literally helps my mood in the mornings. 20. The phrase, “One bite is too much, a thousand bites is never enough.” 21. L on the phone this morning 22. O wants to see me tomorrow night. 23. And MA does too 24. And we shall do this, hopefully, with or without L. 25. I am grateful that I have a load of laundry in right now 26. And that I actually practiced piano a little bit this morning! 27. And that, despite my overwhelming sadness since J left, I am actually practicing/playing better. Better. It’s a big difference. I wonder what this could mean 28. And I am grateful that when I’m at the piano, that’s really kind of all I can be thinking of. Talk about mindful! 29. “Think of God as a Great Friend.” From today’s Twenty Four Hours a Day 30. And the thought of “give God companionship.” 31. Jo’s phone call last night was a little taxing for me. But I’m grateful that she called. 32. Partly, I’m grateful that I was some help to her. 33. Also, that she needed credit – need to give herself credit, and have others give her credit too. And she was clear about that. And that has helped ME to think of it today for myself too! 34. God 35. Li 36. L 37. MA 38. M 39. O 40. St 41. ML 42. J 43. Jo 44. S 45. JJ 46. Ej 47. Birdie 48. Everyone who sees this 49. Thich Nhat Hanh 50. G, who introduced me to the practice 51. Buddha 52. Buddhism 53. The Five Mindfulness Trainings 54. That L has read them with me. Twice 55. That we said the graces last weekend, several times. 56. That M has read the Five Mindfulness Trainings to me too. 57. That I can drive. 58. Still so grateful that I made it home safely the other night. 59. That I have a car 60. That I have a home 61. And electricity! 62. And lights on right now. 63. The sun has come up 64. The oak tree is gorgeous 65. It even looked especially pretty the other day with snow on the bark and green leaves all on it as well! 66. I am grateful for the people who are helping Staten Islanders. SIers were hurt so much in the storm. 67. I am grateful that my mother is alive. 68. And that I am able to help her. 69. And that she finally – finally – has the help at her home. 70. My wood floors 71. My heart 72. My liver 73. My kidneys 74. My lungs 75. My skin 76. My blood 77. My brain 78. My feet 79. My legs 80. That I slept last night 81. And woke up today. To be grateful for the day is such a miracle. I remember vividly when I wasn’t! 82. That my pain – my enormous pain – has been able to help some others. That makes it worthwhile. 83. Those who have used their pains to help me! (Like Li) 84. All those people from OA, who were so good to me. 85. J’s kisses. All of them through all that time. 86. L’s kisses now. 87. Honest people. 88. Caring people 89. Generous people 90. Kind people 91. Hard-working people 92. Dedicated people (like nurses) 93. Baths 94. Showers 95. Indoor plumbing 96. My eyelashes. They help protect my eyes. 97. My opthamologist 98. My eyeglasses 99. And my reading/piano glasses 100. And my prescription sunglasses 101. Although I would like more, I am so grateful for the amount of energy that I do have.