Many of you know me well. Some of you know me very well. A few may know me well enough to know I have a gratitude practice each day.
I begin my day with time writing in a journal. This allows me to connect daily with what is important to me. If you are reading this, you are a part of what I am grateful for. There are occasions when I miss a day, only a handful of times through the year.
Father, thank you for the blessings and the challenges in my life today. Thank you for guiding me on a path of embracing Grace. I am grateful for the priceless gift of sobriety and serenity. I am grateful for the wealth of friends and family I enjoy. I am grateful for the opportunities to be of service. I am grateful for health: physical, mental, & spiritual. I am grateful for each breath recognized. I am grateful for the changing seasons. I am grateful for Dina +3. I am grateful for the baby Cotton, the 4th buddha of unconditional Love, and Rascal. I am grateful for our home. I am grateful for our community. I am grateful most of all I have with you…
It doesn’t seem like much, but it starts my day in a positive way.
May I hold all living beings with compassion
May I meet the ignorance and suffering of this world with kindness
May you be healthy, May you be free of suffering, May you be happy, May you be at peace
May I appreciate my Joy and Happiness
…these are pieces.
Suffering and happiness is created by One’s relationship to experience, not by experience itself.
This holiday season I endeavor to be kind, compassionate, and Loving. Let’s make a better world.
Happiest of holidays to all, wherever your travels take you. Thank you.
Enjoy the day…r2