Being Thankful

I see people talking on social media all the time about what a shit storm their lives are, and how much 2020 sucks. Let me just say this with regards to that. 60 years ago I was born virtually blind. After 6 rather painful eye surgeries I can see, kind of. I have had several battles with kidney stones, one of then hospitalized me with surgery. I had a brain concussion when a pay phone fell off the wall and landed on my head. I have had my esophagus dilated 4 times thanks to acid reflux disease and just three years back I fell off a ladder and broke my arm in two places. Then, I had 2 carpel tunnel surgeries. Add to that the loss of several friends and family members as well as dozens of pets over the years. I have been in jail, and divorce court. I have been hungry, broke cold afraid, and overwhelmed a few times with despair. I have seen some messed up shit. But let me tell you this. I am so thankful just to still be here and alive. I praise GOD every day for waking me up in the morning and walking with me through it all. Life was never supposed to be a cake walk. But isn’t it amazing! Live each day like it was your last. Because, soon enough, it will be…