Count Your Blessings
Count Your Blessings
Pull up a chair and sit awhile
October 21, 2026
Dear Friend:
It is 5:45 in the morning as I wake to start my day. My mind begins to go through what I have planned. Then I start thinking about all my blessings. One of those blessings is getting to meet with an old friend. There is so much comfort in sharing the latest in your life with someone who knows you so well. That one person you don't have to explain every little detail to.
It is very easy, as we grow older, to lament the negative aspects of aging. But today, I want to focus on the good things.
First of all, for those of us who are not quite ready to retire, we may have accumulated plenty of PTO, giving us time to spend visiting an old friend. For those who are retired, we have the freedom to plan our days.
Then there is the way we approach our days. We may take things a little slower now, but that isn't necessarily because we are slower. It is because we have the wisdom and have earned the right to take our time.
And that chore we are going to work on? Even that can be a blessing. Over the years, we have learned the best way to get it done. We have accumulated the tools that work best for us, and those tools just feel right in our hands. There is a lot of satisfaction in that. And we don't have to rush through the job just to get to the next thing.
And who could forget that round of golf or pickleball? Or those sewing projects we finally have time to complete, or the books we can settle down and finish?
And then there is one of our greatest blessings: grandchildren or perhaps even great grandchildren. We cherish every minute with them and share the wisdom we have collected through all those years. We give them a little glimpse of how life used to be—a history, if you will.
Our days are truly blessed, especially when we take the time to count those blessings. We are all guilty of lamenting what is difficult about life. But a very wise man once told me that when life gets hard, we should take a minute to count our blessings.
Until next time, stay well, stay safe, and stay connected to those you love.
Be well,
Emma
Emma is the voice behind Sharing with Seniors, where every story starts with a memory. Through stories of family, friendships, music, traditions, hometowns, and life's simple pleasures, she invites readers to pull up a chair, stay awhile, and remember the moments that have shaped their lives