A Perfect Day

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 Yesterday was a perfect day.  Why?

 It's not as if anything exciting happened.  No earth-shattering events occurred.  In fact, it was fairly mundane.

 Why was it perfect?

 It was perfect because....

 ♥ I woke up and drew a breath.  Many will not be able to do that today. 

♥ I made three meals.  There are people who don't know where their next meal is coming from.  I have a house full of food.

 ♥ I turned on the faucet to take a shower, wash the dishes, run the laundry, and wash my hands.  So many in this world do not have clean, running water.

 ♥ I taught my daughter.  Some live in countries where freedom of education is unknown.

 ♥ I kissed and hugged my husband good-bye and hello.  Many lost their spouse yesterday.

 ♥ I surfed the internet, watched a movie with my family, turned on the lights when it got dark.  Many have no electricity.

 ♥ I turned up the heat when I got cold.  Some have no heat nor home.


♥ I sewed for pleasure.  Others are working in jobs they hate from sun-up to sun-down.

 and finally...

 ♥ I went to sleep in a nice soft bed.  Many have no place to lay their head.

 I am blessed far more than I ever realize and yet, I whine and fuss over the dumbest things.  I complain and feel put out over silliness.  I don't always realize how good I have it.

 Yes, it was a perfect day.

Comments

  1. Alex March 15, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Terri, what a good 'take' on thankfulness this post is.
    I shall be more mindful of my day to day blessings, and thank you for bringing me into mindfulness...I love reading your bloggy thoughts,they are a blessing.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    WOO HOO! Come to think of it....I had a perfect day too for all of the same reasons.

    God is good.

    Debbi

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  3. AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Wonderful post Terri, if only we could all have this attitude every day. xx

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