I am living in an assisted living facility and the cooks are both foreign born and they don’t know Canadian food (Yes - I live where DJT is speaking of his desire to follow Putin’s example and just take a neighbouring country for himself)
Anyway some of the meals just don’t make sense. Yesterday’s lunch was Beef Barley Stew with Garlic toast! Monday we had “Corn Chowder” soup with assorted vegetables and potatoes it also had potatoes chunks and bacon. I agree with you that we are blessed to not be wondering where we can get our next meal.
I often struggle with "gratitude" -- hearing so often that people who practice gratitude can become happier and feel more connected, I believe it is important, but I stumble on this feeling of selfishness when I am grateful for something that others don't have because I know I have incredible privilege in this life due to simply being born where, when, and who I am. (White, middle class, American, family with education, etc.) Thank you for addressing this. Maybe gratitude needs to be paired with grace (I'm not a Christian, but I like this term anyway) for oneself and empathy for others? I have a tendency to be uncomfortable with singling out one mode (gratitude) as if it can exist without other emotions or complexity. On the other hand, maybe being able to do that is a good way to be mindful or a path toward being centered for a moment before going back to being swept up into the messiness of life.
I am living in an assisted living facility and the cooks are both foreign born and they don’t know Canadian food (Yes - I live where DJT is speaking of his desire to follow Putin’s example and just take a neighbouring country for himself)
Anyway some of the meals just don’t make sense. Yesterday’s lunch was Beef Barley Stew with Garlic toast! Monday we had “Corn Chowder” soup with assorted vegetables and potatoes it also had potatoes chunks and bacon. I agree with you that we are blessed to not be wondering where we can get our next meal.
You made me laugh!! I made a dinner like that just last week. Gratitude for what is - yes. Thank you.
I am grateful everyday for what I have... this is a lovely piece of writing
I often struggle with "gratitude" -- hearing so often that people who practice gratitude can become happier and feel more connected, I believe it is important, but I stumble on this feeling of selfishness when I am grateful for something that others don't have because I know I have incredible privilege in this life due to simply being born where, when, and who I am. (White, middle class, American, family with education, etc.) Thank you for addressing this. Maybe gratitude needs to be paired with grace (I'm not a Christian, but I like this term anyway) for oneself and empathy for others? I have a tendency to be uncomfortable with singling out one mode (gratitude) as if it can exist without other emotions or complexity. On the other hand, maybe being able to do that is a good way to be mindful or a path toward being centered for a moment before going back to being swept up into the messiness of life.