Gratitude

It's been a long time...but I'm here. Just wanted to express some gratitude. I have so many things to be thankful for. First of all, I'm so thankful for this wonderful place which I live in. Everyday I wake up and look outside and I'm speechless. The smell of trees, the green, the sound of birds chirping...I love it here so much!  I'm thankful for my husband who works hard so I don't have to and also for all the things he does for me. I'm thankful for my son Danny for thanking me after every single meal I prepare for him. He comes and kisses me on the cheek and says Mae, thank you for this food. I'm also thankful for my son Andre who watches movies with me, who goes to the supermarket with me to carry all the heavy stuff that I can't carry. My kids teach me so much. I'm incredibly grateful for my two wonderful pets who make my life so full and made me realize how important animals are in our lives. They stood by me in difficult times, they showed me love when I was despaired, in return I volunteered countless hours in my local shelter and soon I'll foster pets in need. It was in my time of need that I painfully realized who my real friends are. It was then that I saw the true nature of people.  Now I'm grateful for seeing things in a different way for having my eyes wide opened. I'm grateful for my health even though I have some back issues ,overall I'm ok. I can take my dog to the dog park and go on long walks, and to me this is therapy. Tomorrow, I'll start the day cooking a marvelous meal for my family, I'll go on a wonderful walk with my loyal and loving dog and I'll thank God for my life. My inner happiness is coming back.