Valentine’s Day (#352)

For many years, I was “alone” on Valentine’s Day. A Hallmark holiday that ultimately made me feel worse about my relationship status more than anything else. This year, a friend opened my eyes to a new perspective.

Valentine’s Day is about spreading love celebrating the heart. It’s not about if you’re dating anyone or going to the fanciest candlelight restaurant. The day is about gratitude for those you care about most. That’s something I can get behind.

02.14.19

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. Store bought frosting
2. Time to take care of my to-do list
3. My classes and continued education
4. Clean water and texts from Cambodia
5. Catching the morning sunrise
6. Hanging out with my cat, Ned
7. My family
8. The sound of the train passing in the night by my house
9. Time at the gym
10. Teachers, mentors, and coaches
11. The upcoming weekend
12. Practice, practice, and more practice
13. Eating right and feeling good
14. Working together to achieve something
15. People who inspire
16. The sound of birds chirping outside my window in the morning
17. New learning
18. Time to journal and reflect
19. Summer grilling with my dad
20. Ultimate frisbee friends
21. Hanging out with my siblings in NY
22. Safe travels and good health
23. An opportunity to try
24. Moments I can redefine myself
25. The precious present

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.

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Classic picture of Ned

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