I am grateful for an office with a view.

I am grateful for people who wear t-shirts with funny sayings that make me smile.

I am grateful for uneven sidewalks – they make me pay closer attention.

I am grateful to have heard the first chick-a-dee of the season this morning.

I am grateful for the neighborhood fox.

I am grateful for a gentle breeze.

I am grateful I can see all the colors.

I am grateful for good shoes that keep my feet from hurting.

I am grateful to reflect on one year ago today when I entered the hospital not knowing how serious it was going to be. Most anniversaries are good because they are a time for reflection about beginnings. Sometimes those beginnings are not so great, but anniversaries allow us to see how far we’ve come.

So, I am grateful for God’s complete healing and the gift it is to walk.