I think I invite gratitude into my life. A main focus on my blog about my son is on noticing and appreciating the things he says and does which make me smile or laugh. Most nights, part of our bedtime routine is saying some "thank you prayers" together.
BUT - I don't think I was attending to the wonder of some of the things that disappeared when I hurt my back three weeks ago. I did not notice how important it was to be able to sneeze without pain. I did not notice the blessing of being able to lower myself to sit on the toilet or stand up without help. Three weeks later, those things are back, and I am truly grateful.
And I'm grateful for the hurt back itself. It has stopped me from being able to care for my son the way I normally do, but it has forced me to rest in bed a lot. Without that extra time resting, I would not have been able to invest so much energy into my UU Gifts Store.
I haven't actually made a single sale yet, but I feel extremely fulfilled. I feel proud of my designs and I feel a huge sense of accomplishment after not only drawing them but spending so much time on the techie stuff so the drawings can be printed on T-shirts, iPhone cases,journals, framed prints and posters.
I've even had enough time to work on my companion UU Gifts store through Zazzle.
When we do our thank you prayer, we don't specify who we're addressing our gratitude to. I just say, "Thank you for . . . " Who knows who or what "you" is?
For this back injury, and the work it made possible, thank you.
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