Things you are grateful for

[gail2]

Just a idea, thought it would be fun to compare lists
Insulin without it I would be dead
The internet so handy in the small wee hours when I cant sleep
This forum for the friends I have meet and those I have not yet meet
CMHT City south
My glasses, blind as a bat without them
My books
My bed
My family
Having a safe comfortable place to live in

 

[pjgtech]

My health. I'm not in perfect health, but having had a few minor health issues in recent years, it has highlighted just how crucial good health is and how much we take it for granted.
The opportunity to take part in the T2D Pathway to Remission program. I am already seeing very positive benefits, lost weight, feel better, eating less carbs/cals. etc.
My Wife, she is a keeper.... just saying.
My family, a good support network is very useful if not essential.
My modest pension, not well off by any means, but I have enough to live on, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, food on the table, all the essentials covered. I am so lucky to have just enough, so many people are struggling financially.
A decent cup of tea!
🙂

 

[rebrascora]

My sister! Best sister in the world! There are 14 months between us but couldn't be closer if we were conjoined twins! It feels like she is the other half of me!

 

[Chris Hobson]

Apart from the bit about the remission program*, I could have just copy and pasted the post from pjgtech. Although I did work hard for the money to buy them, I'm grateful for all my man toys. Watch, phone, piano, car, my wood shop full of power tools even my pocket knife which is a Leatherman and is super cool.

*I did briefly go down to pre-diabetic BG levels after losing weight after swimming 500 miles in 2022.

 

[Alan44]

Jeez @gail2 that question made me think (something I don't do that often)

I guess hosting a young Ukrainian mother and her son when war broke out in Ukraine made me think then and it still does make me think about just how lucky I am, just to have what I have and live where I live.

So to be honest, I'm grateful for everything, the good and the bad when you look at what's happening in the world

Alan 😉

 

[Vonny]

My son turning himself around from psychosis and drug addiction - clear now for 15 years. Obviously I supported him, but you have to do it for yourself and he did.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer during my first over 50s mammogram in 2010. It was caught so early I only needed an op and radiotherapy, no chemo.
Being diagnosed with diabetes before it had chance to cause any major damage, thus enabling me to do something about it.
Having a fantastic surgeon who pinned and plated my 3 way broken ankle so well that I can walk thousands of steps each day.
My staunch friends who are there for me whatever.
Ditto @rebrascora - my big sister.
I am very blessed and feel I was born under a very lucky star!

 

[pjgtech]

Jeez @gail2 that question made me think (something I don't do that often)
I guess hosting a young Ukrainian mother and her son when war broke out in Ukraine made me think then and it still does make me think about just how lucky I am, just to have what I have and live where I live.
So to be honest, I'm grateful for everything, the good and the bad when you look at what's happening in the world
Alan 😉

Well done you. As part of my former job, (Surveyor) I used to inspect peoples homes who were proposing to host Ukrainians as part of the Homes for Ukrainian's scheme, to ensure the homes were suitable / fit for purpose. It was quite humbling to see how generous some are with their homes/time, etc. Made a nice change to the more usual part of my job, which was mostly dealing with rather unpleasant "Rogue" landlords!