The Silver Lining (#159)

On a day when things went from bad to worse, I found gratitude at the end of it. I’m still here. I’m still alive. I’m still surrounded and supported by people who love me. Everything else, really just pales in comparison.

05.31.18

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. Kind old ladies and good conversation
2. Convenient taxies
3. Being exactly where I’m supposed to be
4. My family
5. Time to FaceTime
6. Good snacks
7. Talking things out
8. My cat, Ned 🙂
9. Clean water
10. Naps whenever I can take them
11. A little understanding
12. Learning and lots of it
13. Time to journal
14. Great storytelling
15. My time in Iceland
16. Seeing Stenie in London
17. Sports and brining people together
18. My favorite hoodie
19. Countdowns to football season
20. Delicious smoothies
21. Good music
22. A couple deep breaths
23. Time for hiking
24. My friends who helped me get here
25. This very moment

As always, check out my first blog, 25 Things I’m Grateful For (#1) to know why I’m writing this list and why I want you to start yours.

Featured image of my cat Ned. Man do I miss him sometimes.

Author: Jacob Ames

Feline father, perpetual graduate student, sport enthusiast, pancake expert, and gratitude writer. Using this blog to keep my life organized and to develop a platform I can one day use to share baseless conspiracy theories about the robot uprising. I enjoy writing! View all posts by Jacob Ames