I am grateful for my heartbeat, because someone did not wake up this morning. I am grateful for my breath, because someone is fighting each moment to breathe right now. I am grateful for the roof over my head, because someone is struggling out in the cold somewhere. I am grateful for the food in my fridge, because someone goes hungry today. I am grateful for those who protect and serve, because there are people out there with the desire to cause harm to others. I am grateful for the amazing people in my life who encourage me to keep trying, because someone may be fighting against all odds to find that ONE reason to live. I am grateful for the moments that I have had with people, with animals, and trying to make a difference in this frequently cruel world, because one day all I am will be just a memory. The time for giving thanks is not just today...but every day. You do not have to move a mountain to change the world. Every day gives you an opportunity to make a difference. I am grateful that today I was given another day.
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Julie WestphalAuthor, Poet, Dreamer Archives
February 2024
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