Gratituesday 9.11.18 - Never Forget

Today there were a flurry of 9/11 posts on social media. Lots of never forget hashtags. A ton of photos of Lower Manhattan. Recounts of where folks were and how they found out about the planes hitting the twin towers and The Pentagon. What I'd like to "never forget" is the kindness, compassion and care in the days that followed. Tragedy does that. It stops time. Tragedy forces us to lift our heads up and consider those around us. It also encourages us to reach out and accomplish the impossible.

But what happens if we strive for that EVERY DAY? We live in a time of discourse and fear. Of greed and ignorance. What is ONE thing you can do to be kind or helpful to those around you. Is there a friend that could use a phone call? A stranger that needs a friendly gesture? Or a neighbor that can use an extra hand? To honor those that died this day 17 years ago, as well as those that gave their lives running into tragedy, I will go out of my comfort zone and offer kindness and compassion where I can. In the meantime, here are my weekly lists. Care to join me?

GRATITUDES

1. Coffee and Negronis

2. Time with great friends. Thanks for the visit Angela & Chris!

3. Cooler temperatures

4. A super snuggly kitty

5. Living in a beautiful state, in a beautiful country

CELEBRATIONS

1. Getting a signed contract for the Harlem apartment - I just about fainted!

2. A clean kitchen sink

3. Five days of Spanish lessons this week

4. Booking a wedding (with a new wedding planner) and a new counseling couple this week

5. Four new wedding inquiries and 5 new counseling inquiries!

DESIRES

1. Return to a regular yoga practice - at least 4 times this week

2. Full healing of my lower back pain

3. Drink more water

4. Write at least THREE times a week

5. A replacement window blind for my main room - oy!

That's it, folks. A simple task to remember the good in our lives and take a step to make a change. Feel free to add your lists below or comment on mine. Either will work. But more importantly, here's to a compassionate and fulfilling week!