Things To Be Grateful For During This Dastardly Pandemic

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

Caregiver
Location
Midwest
I need to look for things to be grateful for to combat all the negativity right now.

I am grateful I live alone and don't have a roommate I have to worry about bringing home the pandemic to me.

I'm grateful I have enough food, my bills are paid, I have a car, I have an income.

Are you grateful about anything now?
 

I'm also thankful that I'm old and don't have to worry about commuting by public transport or be stuck in an office with x number of other possible carriers.
Those who have to look after grandchildren out of school hours must be constantly worrying about the virus being brought into their homes.
 
I'm grateful I have two wonderful friends who generously offered in April to take me anywhere I needed to go because they knew I don't drive
Thora who lives 1 floor above me, almost every Fri we go grocery shopping at local store,Tops.As she told me months ago'its nice to have company'
Mary,who lives 3 floors above me,we go on 'weekly road trips' ,we laugh alot
I'm in good health can continue going on my daily walks to get some exercise,fresh air
I'm grateful whoever invented 'Zoom' I can see my brother&his family every Sun,it boosts my spirits
 
My husband passed away in March, at the beginning of the pandemic. I was worried about being able to continue to live independently because I'm legally blind and mobility impaired. I'm so grateful that I have amazing neighbors who immediately started helping me without being asked. They get my mail, bring in my packages, take out my trash and offer a helping hand with the little tasks (like changing light bulbs) that I never thought about before.

I'm grateful for all the people who continue to offer delivery services, so that I can buy groceries, send out my laundry and such I'm grateful for Instacart, which will send a personal shopper to buy me everything from wine to kitty litter.I'm grateful for Amazon, which lets me buy many of the basic necessities of life online.

I'm grateful for my sister, who seems to know exactly what's needed in any situation and goes ahead and does it.

I'm very grateful for software called ZoomText, a magnifier/reader which allows me to use a computer.

Wow! I'm grateful that you started this post @Ruthanne - once I got started, my gratitude list got longer and longer! You've made my day!
 
In addition to much of what has been said by others:

I'm grateful that my husband and I get along easily, and that we both also like our own company. That our house is large and paid for, that our neighborhood is flat, safe, quiet and conducive to walking. That our neighbors are friendly and kind.

I'm grateful that my three children live nearby, all are in good marriages with people we love, and all have either remained employed throughout or regained their jobs.

I'm grateful for Zoom, public library e-books, and other electronic means of staying in contact with the world.

I'm grateful for Senior Forums.
 
I’m glad this thread was started too! Expressing gratitude is such a positive, healthful thing!

I am grateful my children and grandchildren have remained free of COVID ... I’m grateful for the rental home I live in (privacy)... grateful for increased freedom of movement to my back and ability to enjoy dancing again... grateful for God’s live and forgiveness

and I’m grateful 2020 is winding down. I think this is one New Years I will be celebrating ‘like its 1999’ 😆
 
I don't have grandparents, I don't have parents and I don't have children but what occurs to me about being grateful is having this site. I've looked at a number of posts and we can express ourselves, we can ask for help and advice and ideas, we can use posts to improve, we can share others experiences, we can keep up to date with what's happening with others in the world, we can learn and we can laugh . I could go on and on and sometimes my o/h says I do, but there is so much wealth of knowledge and experience here for which I am grateful and this is how I really feel. That is what I am grateful for, having a place to be me. Hope that's not too snowflake for some. :giggle: ☺
 
What a truly wonderful thread everyone. I thank you Ruth!
I really needed it this afternoon, as I woke up really blue and began to count my many blessings again with my morning prayers. While I was doing that, I asked Alexa Echo to play this on my music system (how I love that thing).
I know everyone here remembers this beautiful song.....

I think the one major blessing for me, is that I have been loved and cherished by someone every day of my long life.
To love and be loved is the greatest gift of all.
 
Kayelle said:
What a truly wonderful thread everyone. I thank you Ruth!
I really needed it this afternoon, as I woke up really blue and began to count my many blessings again with my morning prayers. While I was doing that, I asked Alexa Echo to play this on my music system (how I love that thing).
I know everyone here remembers this beautiful song.....
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I'd forgotten this song. Bing did have a soothing voice.
 
I'm grateful that we're not in the horrible lockdown any more! ( although Boris has instigated a new 6 people only rule , but it doesn't affect me)



I'm grateful I have a house and garden and not stuck in a high rise with children, especially during the lockdown months when we had 90 + temps.

I'm grateful to have enough space to be able to bulk buy so I don't have to mix with strangers too much in the stores.


I'm grateful for Zoom to be able to keep in touch with family, friends and my doctors appointments..

I'm grateful for online shopping

I'm grateful for my garden where I spend a lot of of time ..

I'm grateful for my husband who has been doing a lot of D-I-Y around here during his furloughed time off

I'm grateful for my phone and camera which I take everywhere with me to photograph my pretty surroundings..


I'm grateful to @Matrix and @SeaBreeze for providing this forum so I can have so many friends in one place... :giggle:
 
Much of what has already been said. It does help to take time to be grateful in times like this.
I and thankful that being home (except for getting necessities) has not bothered me. I know it is more difficult for some.
We are all in this together even though we must stay apart.
 
Kayelle said:
What a truly wonderful thread everyone. I thank you Ruth!
I really needed it this afternoon, as I woke up really blue and began to count my many blessings again with my morning prayers. While I was doing that, I asked Alexa Echo to play this on my music system (how I love that thing).
I know everyone here remembers this beautiful song.....

I think the one major blessing for me, is that I have been loved and cherished by someone every day of my long life.
To love and be loved is the greatest gift of all.
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Yes, I'm very happy that my dog loves me unconditionally and I her, too, another thing to be grateful for! 💜
 
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