Grateful

After I fell, there were several days that every movement felt like torture. Finally, I knew that I NEEDED a shower more than I needed to be without pain. While the hot water was rushing over me, I felt so thankful for the feeling. Is there any better feeling, I wondered, than a nice hot shower when you feel grotesque? It got me thinking about everything I was thankful for that day, which I decided to post on facebook. I wrote:

Things I've appreciated today: the smile of a baby, the laughter of children, the help of my mother, the care of my husband, the clean feeling after a shower, the coolness of A/C on a hot day, the hug of a son, a message from a friend, and the joy in knowing that we are saved by grace and not "perfection." I'm thankful to God for so many blessings in my life that are simply priceless!