Gratitude Attitude

Gratitude is like the steady pace of hiking a mountain. It grounds us and helps us focus on what truly matters. Let us take a moment to pause, appreciate, and be ‘ thankful ’ for the views we have taken in and the paths ahead of us. For me, it means I am ‘ thankful ’ for life the new life lessons learned and opportunities. Most of all, ' thankful' for love. I learned to appreciate the love for and from my parents, my husband, his family and our closest friends. A rockslide left boulders in my pathway. Due to a blood disorder, I had open heart surgery at 30 and a stroke at 31 because of a rare blood disorder. My husband had a stroke a week before his 43rd birthday because his testosterone injections were thickening his blood. It was a fierce wildfire. We experienced the scariest and most intense moments of our lives. I am ‘ thankful ’ for the incredible doctors, advanced medicine, family, and our decades-old friendships. They all showed up when I needed it most to c...