Thankfulness…

Following my last post I had an appointment at my GP practice where I saw a life coach sort of person. They are new to the practice and I am not completely sure of their title. Anyway, that doesn’t matter so much as the discussion we had myself, my husband and this new guy…

I went into the appointment upset, angry and annoyed. I still left upset and annoyed, but maybe a little less angry. He acknowledged my current pain issues and we talked them over. Part of the discussion was about the importance of social connections. Also, we talked about gratitude for the good things in my life and acknowledgement of them.

So, here we go:

• My family and friends
  • My husband who has weathered many a storm with me in my many challenging health issues. I can sometimes be guilty of forgetting how much it affects him too.
  • My children and their families who are a source of joy for me. My grandchildren especially are a treasure/Taonga to me.
  • My cousin, who is more like the sister I never had. Her kindness and support are more precious than I could ever say.
  • My uncle who is her Father, who is proud of me for everything I am and everything I have accomplished.
  • My neighbours who have become friends and will be there for us when we need them. It’s nice to have our driveway natters and quiz nights.
  • My new bowling and Housie friends. Already they are an important part of my life.
• My writing and other creative pursuits:
  • My poetry which has been so much better and more prolific since my diagnosis. The one gift that Parkies has given me.
  • My Blog, which I often say has saved my life. I would be lost without it.
  • My crochet, making knee rugs for the local resthome. Making them distracts me and gives me something useful to do and makes an older person happy when they receive them.

Of course, I am also grateful and thankful for the lovely home we have. We chose well and this home is perfect for living with a disability be it temporary or permanent. We chose well.

Life is tough right now, but I try to consciously look for the gifts in my life and acknowledge them.

I will try not to let the negatives in my life swamp the positives.

Every day I will try to find one blessing.

I have many things to choose from.