Let my words and my thoughts be pleasing to you, Lord, because you are my mighty rock and my protector. – Psalm 19:14 CEV

We are learning, once again, that there are really great people in this world, and there are some not so great people in this world.

We are also learning, once again, that just because someone is one way, does not mean there isn’t another side to them. I don’t like when skepticism seeps in, but it does. It hurts to be hurt, but it sure is a great teacher…

I just read a blog post from a guy in our industry of biotech who passed away last month from cancer and talked about how surprised he was on his journey of those who they thought would walk the road with them but weren’t there for them, and those who he never thought would have anything to do with them as they faced this horrible path but were beside them every step of the way. It almost felt good to say, “Me too.”

I am grateful for True Faced and the re-learning to be transparent.

I am grateful for dinner with Neal and Chris last night and feel-good chicken pot pie.

I am grateful for the satisfaction and pleasure of hearing a cat’s purr.

I am grateful for a neighbor who will take care of Potato when we are absent.

I am grateful for low humidity.

I am grateful for those who are fighting with us and not against us.

I am grateful for anticipation of wonderful experiences.

I am grateful for the quiet of our room with only the sound of a ceiling fan spin.

I am grateful for sweet watermelon.

I am grateful for the opportunity in the next several days to bite my tongue.

I am grateful for a fruity card that made us laugh when we really needed to laugh.

I am grateful for Geri’s text prayers.

And I am grateful for a kind of clean house.