Grateful x 25

So I’d been planning (in my head) to write my next piece on gratitude – something that I think is highly important to practice, and essential to happiness. However, for whatever reason I couldn’t find the words to do it justice. So instead, while I put that idea on the backburner, and with the celebration of my quarter of a century on the planet looming, I thought instead I would write about twenty-five things that I’m grateful for. But, this is a post with a difference…

I’m grateful for my friends and family

wherever they may be;

as well as social media

for keeping them virtually close to me.

I’m grateful for wine and gin and rum

and chocolate and pizza too;

along with all the pineapple lumps

and those who post them through.

I always appreciate the sun rising up

whether spectacular or behind the scenes;

I love to watch the sun going down

and admire the colours that it beams.

I couldn’t be without de-icing spray

to help me on freezing mornings;

but I’ll never take windscreen wipers for granted

after I was without them during a stormy warning.

I’m grateful to the lecturer

who encouraged studying abroad;

and to all the destinations

I’ve since had the good fortune to explore.

I’m thankful for my phone reminders

that help me to never forget a thing;

and I’m forever indebted to the world of music

which brings me joy even though I can’t sing.

I try to never take for granted

the element of time;

but I do love getting lost in a good book

that has me hooked from line to line.

I’m grateful to my beautician

in the name of vanity;

and without my many tubs of lip balm

I’d likely lose my sanity.

I appreciate those who challenge me

intentionally or not;

and “when in Rome” (well Britain actually),

a cup of tea always hits the spot.

Finally I’m grateful for my roommate

he’s truly the best there could be;

and I’m thankful for you who is reading this

your time means the world to me.

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." - William Arthur Ward

That's all for now,

Jordyn x