Day One

So much potential in that phrase: “Day One”. It speaks of fresh starts, new beginnings, do-overs, mulligans and clean slates. Perhaps there’s even a hint of “when life gives you lemons. make lemonade” lying just beneath the surface.

Some folks like to slam the door on a bad year preceding the new. But 2008 was pretty darn terrific. I know there were dizzying economic downfalls, vicious partisan politics, wars, natural disasters - a whole panoply of miseries. But there was so much good news as well: Carrie and Al were married; Sarah was born to Veronica and Steven; Andrew and Peter tied the knot; all our “ERs” are still with us, two of whom are thriving; my poem was published; Barack Obama became President-Elect of the United States of America...

You no doubt have your own list of sweet victories and small miracles. That’s where I want to focus today and into tomorrow and beyond. Mind you, I am so not a Pollyanna. Folks like me with black belts in worrying are antithetical to Pollyannas! But even worriers can have an attitude of gratitude. And gratitude feels so very good.