Everything

Thank you for this air and these lungs that I may breathe it. Thank you for this blood and this heart that I may pump it. Thank you for this world and my eyes that I may see it. Thank you for everything in this life and my ability to participate with it. Thank you for these things and my ability to be humbled by them.

Anatomy Lessons

For the anatomy lesson today. Thank you that I may learn more about these amazingly complex bodies we have. Thank you that I have the resources available to me to learn.

Days Off

For the days ahead that I have off from work. I can recuperate and give my body the attention it's been needing, like sleep, exercise and proper eating. I'll be able to enjoy the sunny days and ponder the life ahead of me. In gratitude, good night.

Food

I am thankful for the food I was able to eat today; for the sandwiches I could make for dinner; for the fruit I could take with me; for the eggs, the bread and the generously given salmon. I am grateful that I have any food at all and that the question is not "if" but "how much". Thank you for the food sitting in my belly, right now, and the water in my glass.

My (Healthy) Body

Everything functions and allows me live as I do. I have no serious ailments or disabilities. I am perfectly healthy and my body keeps me that way. It allows me to see others who aren't, reminding me of what I truly have. I hope to never to take that for granted. Thank you.

Making it Through Today

That I made it through my shift today without falling asleep. This really was a test. And now, after this, I am going to sleep better than I have in a while.

Catching up with Friends

Thank you for the chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. It really does mean a lot to have those kinds of people and it can be easy to forget that in a big city. Thank you for today. Good night.