This morning on my daily train ride into the city, it occured to me that lately, life has been pretty damn good to me. I’ve got a job that I love, a loving husband, three wonderful children, a safe and happy home [it occurs to me now that it’s slightly unusual that the last 3 are not all in the same place, but that’s okay anyway] my good health… Things are good.
Events here on the board have saddened me beyond what I can express, but I have to say that it’s also increased my gratitude for all that I have, and has increased my respect for the absolute beauty of human nature. The love, strength, and support of the people here on this board is simply astounding. To all of you who are hurting, all of you who are supporting, and all of you who are leaning, I offer you my thank you for helping me take a good accounting of my life, and showing me just how lucky I am.
My deepest respect for everyone.
Last night, I was thinking the same thing.
I have a wonderful husband, I have a family that gets along pretty well, and I have a job that makes me generally happy. My health can be better, but I’m taking steps towards improving that. No children yet, but I’m in a position where there is hope for a family.
Even though things aren’t perfect, I’m damned lucky to have what I do have.
And, I can’t tell you how many people there are on this board that I love, consider friends, or have a great deal of respect for.
You ladies are but two of the many Dopers whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting - without the Dope, we’d probably never’ve crossed paths. So yeah, I’m grateful for that, as well as for the other terrific people in my life.
Well told. I think about this quite a bit. I have a young relative who has a brain tumor that only three doctors in the country can operate on. I’ve never felt so lucky to live near Northwestern University, where one of them practices.
As for the rest of my life, we’re both working, healthy, and happy. My son is poor but happy, and we’ve been fortunate throughout most of our lives. I know some of our little community here have been dealt a horrific hand as of late, and I just want them to know that really…if there’s anything I can do to help ease the burden, I’m just an e-mail away.