GRATEFUL <3
ENDING AUGUST WITH A GRATEFUL HEART!
I’m not one to rush into the “ber” months, or rush in general. Specifically, our time in seasons! I hope to always be the encourager who reminds others to enjoy where they are currently. I certainly learned that the hard way! I love living in a place that experiences all four seasons. I will try my best to never complain about whatever weather God grants for the day—be it heat, rainstorms, or snow that turns to ice. If someone complains, I simply respond with, “It could be worse” or “It’s not that bad.” When I should just respond with, “Another day of air in my lungs—and yours too—better enjoy it while our days last!
I spent my August with a foot wrapped and propped up, riding a scooter, using crutches, and hopping around. With that said, I’ll never take for granted the day set before me. Someone will always have it worse than you, and we need to recognize the abundance of privilege / blessings we have. These surgeries have made me incredibly grateful for not one, but two healthy, functioning feet. To be without them is truly challenging and eye-opening.
It’s easy for me to say that I’m ready to walk in a boot (t-minus 5 days), but with that comes responsibilities I haven’t needed to uphold in a while / before.
Although I’m excited to not be catered to as much and to not have everyone (especially my mom) on edge every time we go out, I will miss the BOREDOM, the plates of food made for me, someone carrying my Bible bag, and family taking the scooter in and out of the car a million times. I will also miss crawling up and down the stairs, getting bruised legs.
I’m not content where I am at; I always want some sort of growth in (my aspirations while also leaving it open-ended). I have hopes and dreams that will soon come to fruition.
But for now, to all of those around me—my helpers, interceders, prayerful hearts, and people who’ve taken the time to listen and understand my thoughts, words, and feelings—I am thankful and blessed.
So, thank you, summer (even though I didn’t get to experience much of you, if measured meteorologically).
But most of all, thank you, August! My heart is Grateful!
