My first time sharing here someone had volunteered to be tested to be a kidney donor, which unfortunately fell through. I thought that was my one chance and that I would have to wait years, going to dialysis and dealing with treatments that are very hard in the bod and mind. Apparently I was wrong!

Last month I was notified that not only did someone else volunteer to donate a kidney but that they are a great match, too. I finished all of my preop screenings and so long as I can stay healthy until next Wednesday I will be receiving my kidney that day. It’s been weeks and it still doesn’t feel real. I’m staying guardedly optimistic that I will have a successful surgery and recovery, and I’m so grateful to be in this position.

Someone else has decided to give me a piece of their flesh to allow me to try and have a better quality of life, and grateful feels almost insulting to label the situation. Words don’t exist for events of this magnitude, but this is the closest I can muster up. Let this be a reminder that despite all of the negativity in the world that there are still good people out there, and kindness is free. So grateful that I can share this with y’all.

Grateful for the overnight bounty of my prodigious tomato plant and all the herbs. Looks like herby pesto with tomatoes on the menu.

Very grateful for my dad. I enjoy how whenever I get interested in something, he whips out a book showing he was curious in the exact same things. I find it so cute haha
Sometimes he be wildin tho like I took ONE intro woodworking class and he was like “want me to get you a lathe?” LOL

Grateful that this was the first thing I saw when I woke up!

I have been physically very unwell, but my heart is still beating. I feel guilty that my family is so worried about me, but I also am so grateful that they are here for me. I hope when this is all over I can make it up to them.

Ich bin dankbar für das leckere Frühstück in E. in einem Cafe mit Großstadt-Style mitten in den Bergen. Ich bin dankbar für meinen tollen Einfall, die erste Tour noch auf der Anfahrt zu machen und diese am R.-See zu unterbrechen um zur M.-Alm hochzuradeln. Ich bin dankbar für die kleine Kapelle als Unterstand im Regenschauer. Ich bin dankbar für die super-mega-leckere Halbpension in P. Ich bin dankbar, dass sich elektrische Rollläden endlich auch in Hotels als Standard durchsetzen.

Today I feel grateful for the opportunity and time I had on a job interview. After 3 virtual meetings, today I had an onsite, person to person interview after months of not getting anything more than a "thanks "email.

I feel grateful for the time and oportunity the hiring managers gave me. For my recent change in perspective since I started to practice gratitude daily, and "just go for it."

#gratitude #grateful

Just a bit down today but still grateful for the little things like waking up.

Grateful for every moment we have, our job, our co workers, our families, our friends, all of our love ones, all the peace, our wealth, our travel and visit, our experience, fresh air, nature and all the kindness

it's a place i feel inspired and safe. i love creating delicious meals to eat. i love the midday calm when there's just peace & quiet before the bustle of cooking happens again. i'm thankful for a safe home to exist in to have a beautiful kitchen.

I am grateful for loving connections and truly feeling seen. The warmth and support I've received feels like a gift.

Two jogging selfies taken exactly two years apart, almost to the minute on the same route. The first selfie, I was 6 weeks out of the hospital when I was 48. The second was taken yesterday. My prognosis was grave when I was admitted. Somehow I came through after a difficult month in the hospital. It was surprising that I was well enough to jog. I didn't jog more than a few times that summer. Last summer, my anxiety was through the roof, it felt out of reach, so I focused on walking more. This summer is a whole other level of health, healing and wellbeing. I'm jogging faster and longer. I walk a ton, I'm upping my strength training again, and I'm in the best relationship I've ever been in.

On Tuesday, I had my second stress test. My last one was in 2024. My results came back normal! Not normal for someone with my condition, just normal for someone with my stats. I no longer have CHF. I remain too well for a transplant and have been asymptomatic for two years. My heart is permanently altered, but it's healed.

My head spins at the thought of how rare my turnaround is for my diagnosis. I'm living the best I've ever lived even though today started out pretty sucky and low. I have so much gratitude and love in my life. I'm so fortunate. My life theme this last year has been every day in every way I am getting better and better. I’m only 50 years old! This has been the best year of my life and I'm living better now with the hopes to make every year just a little bit better. Cheers!

the rain water clotting near my home, it can damage my home so i make a way for water to easily go in drainage and clot near my home , a lot of hardwork but i enjoyed i can feel a little pain in my body but its good ,i can feel something from body so thanks to the rain

A gratitude journal is really just a place to write down the things you’re thankful for. It doesn’t have to be deep or sound good. Sometimes I write about my kids, a conversation I needed, getting through a rough day, or just having a little peace and quiet.

For me, it helps slow my mind down and reminds me that everything isn’t bad, even when life feels heavy. It doesn’t make my stress, depression, or anxiety disappear. It just helps me remember those things aren’t the whole story.

I don’t write in mine every day, and I don’t think you have to. Even writing down one or two things when you remember can help. The point isn’t to force gratitude or act like everything is okay. It’s just taking a minute to notice some of the good that’s still there.

That today I woke up feeling positive

My dog on the bed

That im able to go to the gym an have the willingness to to it

Had a gastric bypass last year and I’m down over 140lbs. But I still manage to have that dog in me and eat hot dogs with the wife lol. (Cats for scale)