It’s Barb, and I’m here with my favorite boy, Nic.
I want to tell you about some things that happened this past week.
First, my husband and I called a good friend because we knew his shoulder was sore. It turned out that he had a shoulder infection and was in the hospital. His shoulder replacement had become infected, which was quite serious, so he was in the hospital.
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It’s Barb, and I’m here with my favorite boy, Nic.
I want to tell you about some things that happened this past week.
First, my husband and I called a good friend because we knew his shoulder was sore. It turned out that he had a shoulder infection and was in the hospital. His shoulder replacement had become infected, which was quite serious, so he was in the hospital.
And then I called my sister because I wanted to check on her. She lives down the road. She answered the phone in this horrible voice, so I took her to the doctor.
And then I called a close friend of mine.
She was on her way to take her husband to the emergency room because he had fallen backward.
Several friends and family members, including those experiencing the flu and COVID-19, have not felt well this week.
My brother-in-law had to go to the hospital this morning for pain in his leg.
And then there are about three or four people I know that passed away.
It was a week full of sad news—illnesses, accidents, or passings.
Amid all the sad news, in my quiet time this morning, I was overcome with gratitude for the good things in my life. I often hear about the value of gratitude in our lives. It is a great practice that can bring us back to a good place. That’s all true.
But this morning, I was moved by my gratitude. I experienced its fullness. I was grateful for the things I have, the people I love, and whatever else I appreciate that brings me back to the moment and lets me see the abundance in my life.
I know this has been said a million times, a million ways, but each day is such a gift. Living in that awareness is the perfect mix of gratitude, awareness of blessings, beauty, and good in people.
At the same time, I’m excited to do my work about reaching our potential.
It’s a dynamic duo to live in gratitude at the moment and be excited about the future simultaneously.
So that’s it.
I hope you have a great week. We’ll see you later. Nick says bye, too.
Leave a comment for me. Bye-bye.
10 Responses
Barb, Thank you for sharing. I hope everyone you mentioned recovers and gets healthy. This is a great reminder to be aware of how the bad news around us can drag us down and a consistent practice of gratitude can turn those feelings around.
Have a great week!
Beautifully said, thank you!
So beautifully stated. I know when Ivette diwn, I count my blessings and Hank God for all the good and the challenges to grow. I think the “older” we get, gratitude really becomes more powerful in our daily life. Have fun on the flag!!
Helped me take a deep breath and refocus! Thank you
Wow…that is a lot to process in one week. Thanks so much for your reflection, it is powerful and I really am taking it in. All good thoughts for those in your life about whom you have shared.
What beautiful thoughts. I know you life has had many downs, some filled with intense grief, but yet it is so wonderful seeing your perspective that despite the bad with gratitude we can see the world as a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your joy to give me a boost.
This is very timely for me as well…it was a very hard week (though not as hard as yours)
And I’m trying to maintain my gratitude and being in the moment as much as possible.
Our paths have not crossed in quite a while. Sure enjoy your information you share. Keep up the Amazing work
Still doing Holistic work and helping around the Ranch. Have not competed in a couple of years. The CUTTERS have priced themselves out of my budget.
Praying for you and yours to have an amazing 2025. Enjoy.
Thank you for this Barb. I needed to see this today. It always amazes me how God puts the words in front of us when we need to see them.
Barb, what a week! Love your message and coming back with gratitude. I hope everyone is on a path to recovery and good health.
Have a beautiful week!