19 Signs You're Doing Better than You Think

December 09/13

1. You are alive.
2. You are able to see the sunrise and the sunset.
3. You are able to hear birds sing and waves crash.
4. You can walk outside and feel the breeze through your hair and the sun’s warmth on your skin.
5. You have tasted the sweetness of chocolate cake.
6. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
7. You awoke this morning with a roof over your head.
8. You had a choice of what clothes to wear.
9. You haven’t feared for your life today.
10. You have overcome some considerable obstacles, and you have learned and survived.
11. You often worry about what you’re going to do with your life – your career, your family, the next step, etc. – which means you have ambition, passion, drive, and the freedom to make your own decisions.
12. You live in a country that protects your basic human rights and civil liberties.
13. You are reasonably strong and healthy – if you got sick today, you could recover.
14. You have a friend or relative who misses you and looks forward to your next visit.
15. You have someone with whom to reminisce about ‘the good old days.’
16. You have access to clean drinking water.
17. You have access to medical care.
18. You have access to the Internet.
19. You can read.

Sadly, as I read this list it dawned on me that all of them apply to me and yet there are times I feel there is somethng missing......

Saturday I had the pleasure of watching my son help an elderly couple load groceries into their car and take the empty cart to the shopping cart collection point. When the old man tried to give him money for helping he politely declined and wished them both happy holidays. When he got to our car he saw me smiling at him and said "What?".....I didn't reply and just gave him a hug and smiled to myself at how fortunate I am in life.

Moments like that make me realize that no matter what else I do in life I've helped raise a caring and wonderful young man!!!!

Marcus