What Are You Grateful For Today?

As I rushed to get up from the bed noticing that it was almost 7:00 a.m., I realized that my morning has not begun as I anticipated. I had only a few minutes to take a shower, prepare breakfast and lunch, and get my daughter ready for school. For a quick moment, I took a deep breath and gathered my thought process with the slow energy I had to figure out the most effective way to get everything done within 45 minutes. So I stepped in the bathroom, took my quick shower and brushed my teeth at the same time. I put on my work clothes and wore my robe over to carry on with the next chores. I went downstairs in the kitchen, placed the prepared lunch in the microwave while chopping the vegetables for a savory omelet with toasted bread. Meanwhile, I prepared my daughter’s school bag, combed my hair and put on some make-up. After I was finished with lunch bags ready, breakfast cooked, I went upstairs to get my daughter ready. She took about 10 minutes to be fully awake, but after she gained her senses it was easy to get her going. Once we were done, I looked at the time and we had exactly five minutes to leave the house to get her to school without a tardy note hanging over our head. We said goodbye to my husband and wished each other well for the remaining of the day. That’s when it hit me.

What if I had woken up with a migraine? What if leaving the house just barely five minutes before school begins, I had a flat tire? What if the road was blocked for whatever reason and I had to make a detour? Although I know I should not ponder upon “what ifs” and my mentioned setbacks are nothing compare to what could have happened really, but I became aware that a day is a "gift". It is not promised that everything will go smoothly according to my plan – I wish it was. It is not promised that we will sleep and wake up to see daylight, many can testify. I am glad that I had time to accomplish all my chores this morning without any obstacles or bad news. However, it could have turned out unsuccessfully.

So to say all that, even through the “rush hours” of our lives we should stop for a few second to count our blessings and expressed our gratitude. We should remind ourselves constantly that our days are numbered and our time is simply too precious to waste it on menial things. So be grateful that it did not turn out the wrong way for you today. What are you grateful for today?

© November 26, 2012 by N. Michel/Bellflower’s Moment