The Paper Cut

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie

A few days ago I reached into my coat pocket to grab my keys. Unfortunately, there was a piece of paper in my pocket and instead of my keys, I got a paper cut. Instantly, I felt a surge of pain. “Argh!,” I screamed. People looked at me look I was crazy. I didn’t even care. My life before the paper cut flashed before my eyes. Oh, how I longed for the carefree time from just a few moments ago where I walked through the world without having this affliction. And, it was then that I realized that I wasn’t even grateful for not having the paper cut before I received it. “What else have I not been grateful for, but should be?,” I thought.

TODAY’S PROMPT:

What are some things you are grateful for today? Take a moment to make a list. Try to list things that aren’t so easy to remember, like peripheral vision, the fact that your hands move, the peace you feel when the steam arises above a cup of hot coffee or tea, or toilet paper. And, if you’re lucky enough to not have a paper cut, be grateful for that, too. Share what you’re grateful for by leaving a comment (reading this via email? Click “Read in browser” below).