Happy Halloween, all! In the wake of
Hurricane Sandy, I want to send my thoughts and well wishes to all those affected by the rain, wind, and flooding.
I know it's the wrong holiday, but I want to take a moment to talk about
thankfulness. Disasters like this ought to make us
stop and think about how
lucky we are for what we have. When we are at risk (or
do) lose power, water, heat, or worse--food and shelter, we are reminded of how fortunate we are otherwise.
Gretchen Rubin explains it well in her blog post,
On Awaiting the Arrival of Hurricane Sandy. She writes what I've been feeling.
We are so lucky. I was in danger, but I am fine, and so, too, are those I love. I am thankful for continued health and safety, power and shelter. The massive losses of such things make me feel so grateful.
So I'm daring you to
remember, too: Be grateful for the
everyday, for the
normal, for the things we often take for granted.
Stay safe and dry, and have a happy Halloween!
