Some things I'm thankful for

Here I sit in the wee hours of the morning listening to the mild dinging of the cardiac monitors next to where I sit. My profession causes me to sit back and think on things at times. Partly that is because I'm up at odd hours of the morning and I begin to think.

I am working on a project that involves reading my journal. So, on to things I am thankful for.

1. I am SO glad it's November 2009 and not November 2008. What a hard time of life that was. I would not have survived that without the willingness of so many to serve me.

2. I am grateful to have my mother. A friend from my single days at college just lost his mother to an aggressive form of cancer. What a difficult experience! My heart aches for him. So, on that note, I am so grateful for the knowledge that I can be with my family forever.

3. I am grateful for health. It would be so overwhelming to see a family member in the position my patients are in.