Gratitude
Very often, we take the simple pleasures of life for granted. Waking up, placing your feet on the floor as you get out of bed, brushing your teeth, taking a shower, getting ready for the day ahead… and so on. It is not until we are ill that we realize how valuable the simple things of life are. Lying on the hospital bed and staring at the ceiling for most of the day, while depending on others for basic care to get well, can be torturous for the mind if not scary. But it is also something you can be grateful for. It is about eighteen months since I was discharged from hospital, having recovered from a severe COVID-19 attack. Since that time, I have learned to be grateful for every little aspect of life, no matter how minute or challenging, on a daily basis. During this past week, there are three people who have passed away that I have known fairly well over the years. Their passing has sharply reminded me about being mindfully grateful for the gift of life. John Etyang (RI...