I missed a day. But now I have a chance to contemplate for a moment on the joy that this blog has brought me so far. In dark or lonely times, which come often to us all, I have come here to jot down just a few sentences, or just one sentence, about a moment of simple pleasure that I have experienced, and always it reminds me of the things for which I am grateful.

Yesterday was a day to be grateful for life as a process - there is no end zone, as well we all know, no single achievement that we reach and then say, "I've accomplished my life!" It is an exercise in following a process, no matter which process each of us choose to follow, in order to become our best selves. There were hardships in my day yesterday, but being able to say that they did not overwhelm me is enough to fill me with gratitude today.