Day 15 - Gratitude Challenge 2021

Today was a hard day! As I do my best to practice gratitude daily, I must admit that there are days that are definitely harder than others. But, I'm reminded by something that there is reason to be grateful during both the highs and lows of life.

Today, we finally had the memorial service for Deborah. It's difficult trying to move on as COVID has delayed the grieving process for many. It's been over a month now since she passed and due to the demand for funeral homes in my area, this is the earliest that we could bury her. That fact alone was enough to cause more of an issue simply because of the increased expense (of preserving and storing a body). It certainly added to the family stress of the whole situation.

Fast forward to today, it felt like I was back to the day when I found out she passed. I felt immensely sad. As I listen to people recount their encounters with Deborah, I remember that she lived the most wonderful life. She was one of the most loving, honest, and fun people I knew. I realized that I have a responsibility to my cousins (her children) and her to simply live a life of gratefulness and to remember her during happy times. What I will remember most is that she had a smile that would light up an entire room and she was a role model for having a forgiving heart that was full of grace and gratitude.

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N'cki Jaxon