You reach a certain age—I am well past it—when every other
thought is one of gratitude: for waking up in the morning; for being able to
still see, smell, hear; for the old friends who’ve stood by me through my worst and craziest moments; for the new friends who enhance my life in ways I could never imagine.
The gratitude list goes on, gets more specific, even
prosaic: Thanks for that unexpected sunny day yesterday; for the two open
dryers at the Laundromat; for the ride to church; for those delish chicken
patties at Gene’s Sausage Shop & Deli.
And sometimes the
cause for the gratitude surprises in its enormity: the unsolicited offer of
temporary shelter—a warm and comfortable place to live as I continue along my
affordable senior housing search. And that this place comes with both a two- and a four-legged
friend is all the more reason to be grateful.
Then, of course, there are the blog posts that this entire
adventure will inspire. After all, it’s been quite a long while since I’ve
shared a home with anyone. I expect some pretty good stories to emerge from
this much anticipated transition at such a ripe old age.
And so I’m grateful as well to be able to write and share those
stories.
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