Five Minute Friday: Grateful

1. Write for 5 minutes flat with no editing, tweaking or self critiquing.

2. Link back to The Gypsy Mama and invite others to join in {you can grab the button code in her right side bar}

3. Go and tell the person who linked up before you what their words meant to you. Every writer longs to feel heard.

This week's prompt is: Grateful.

I am filled with gratitude for who and what I have in my life. I am so unbelievably blessed with good friends, family, and people around me. Even in my darkest moments, when I question what in the world is going on, I know that my lows are someone else's dream.

It was in that midsummer moment that I sat in that cathedral and felt a Presence all around me that reassured me that no matter how bad things ever got, or where I went, that I would always, ALWAYS be OK. It was that moment that I realized that no matter what (I thought) my heavy burden was, I would never have to carry it alone...all I had to do was ask for help.

It was in that other midsummer moment when I was only seconds away from what would have been a very painful death that I got my second chance. I was only 20, but yet, through some grace, I was able to sidestep that check-out point and get a second chance, which admittedly some days I feel like I've wasted.

I am grateful for all that has been given to me, and realize that it is my privilege to be able to help others. Not because I have to, but because it's an outward way of showing my gratitude to the Universe.

STOP.