Today, I am very thankful for having a home, electricity, and means of communication with the outside world (phone, internet, etc.)
I'm in the transportation industry and just got home after volunteering for three days with the Red Cross, to help those affected by Sandy. While shuttling trailers of relief supplies to a staging point, I was able to talk to several truck drivers on the CB, who came out of NY, NJ, and PA. The devastation they described was hard to fathom.
I was grateful to have what I call a "head slap" moment on Thursday. Call it divine intervention, a reminder from a guardian angel, whatever you believe in. I was getting grumpy after 3 days of eating cold cut sandwhiches that I'd brought along, resorting to "hobo baths" (using wet wipes to bathe) and sleeping in something smaller than a bedroom closet. Then...it happened. I remember thinking..."Dude! You didn't lose your home! You have gotten to eat something, you've slept in a bed even though it's not your own, and you've technically had a roof over your head! There's thousands of people who can't say the same, right now! Quit your bitchin!"
So I guess you could say that I'm thankful for guardian angels and reality checks, as well! I'm not trying to preach, but don't take anything you have, for granted!!
