I am grateful to be able to peel an orange.

I am grateful to be able to take a short walk during lunch.

I am grateful to see stars twinkle at night.

I am grateful for the pain of petition prayers that are repeated over and over again.

I am grateful to hear children laugh.

I am grateful to smell Sam’s coffee in the morning.

I am grateful for rain and wish for it quite often.

I am grateful to play my piano.

I am grateful to have held my newest granddaughter in my arms during the whole Easter service on Sunday.

I am grateful for Longhorn cheese.

I am grateful my girls knew their grandparents and saw them often.

I am grateful for the smell of clean sheets.

And I am grateful to see the lilac bushes wake up and the iris leaves grow.