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irisblue

(37,824 posts)
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:07 PM Apr 9

Gratitude for 5 minutes. Subject to change

I live in an area where kids can still drive bikes & skateboards on the street.
Lucky
Rex my freaking wonderful neighbor just pulled my recycle bin to the street...
" No sister I got it l" ( We are not siblings)
Lucky
The kid down & across the way who is learning Tuba 📯 is much better, last fall was kinda rough in the garage. Might make middle school marching band soon. She/ he is enthusiastic & there are scholarships for band. I hope kiddo gets one.
Lucky.
I talked to both my next door neighbors, we got a resolution to wobbly 30yr old fences.
Lucky
I apparently own both of them (😐 ). The very wobbly east side is coming down, the west side will be shored up by her sons& son in laws next week.
Lucky.

As per my usual gratitude statements

I got flush toilets, hot & cold running safe drinking water. I got heat & electrical to my house.
I live better then 80% of the women on this blue marble in space
Today the cats got food & clean litter.
I got food & dish soap to clean up after.

I am a richly blessed woman.

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Gratitude for 5 minutes. Subject to change (Original Post) irisblue Apr 9 OP
Thank you for this. I sometimes forget how blessed I am. LoisB Apr 9 #1
Safe drinking water, flush toilets & heat at night with a lock on my door is a big thing. irisblue Apr 9 #2
I am 50-50 jfz9580m Apr 10 #3
Yes Gratitude rocks! Clouds Passing Apr 11 #4

irisblue

(37,824 posts)
2. Safe drinking water, flush toilets & heat at night with a lock on my door is a big thing.
Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:27 PM
Apr 9

Thank you Lois

jfz9580m

(17,713 posts)
3. I am 50-50
Fri Apr 10, 2026, 07:29 AM
Apr 10

Last edited Sat May 9, 2026, 08:21 PM - Edit history (2)

I am lucky and grateful some. But I have also met some real jerks.

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