Today, I am grateful for ...
1. My beautiful 4-month old grandson, Malachi Anthony Cotton. I saw him for the first time during the Thanksgiving holidays. I was awed by how this little person represents so many generations of Cottons -- my deceased Grandfather (James Cotton) a man with little education, but a persistence and commitment to taking care of his family in the best of times and in the worst of times. And what about my mom (Dorothy Cotton Johnson) ... she sits in a wheelchair these days, able to speak few complete sentences and needing help to go to the bathroom. However, in Malachi I see her ... her smile, her love for our family. And then there's my son, Malachi's dad (Aaron Anthony Cotton). Aaron is the youngest of my three sons, and was always a calm spirit. Little Malachi possesses that same calmness. So today I say to God, "Thank You! Thank You for Malachi Anthony Cotton.
2. New England weather! I've come to appreciate seasons, and it occurred to me today that seasons signal change. We often complain about it being too hot or too cold, but without those atmospheric changes germs would kill us. My trees are bare of leaves, expectant of the first snow and as I look out my office window, all is well!
3. My car! I love my car so much I named it "Faith". My car is faithful. It starts when I want it to and it takes me where I need to go.
4. Hot water. Could you imagine what life was like before water was heated and came out of a faucet?
5. My neighbor's Christmas decorations! We haven't gotten into the spirit of the holiday as much as I would like, so I was happy to see the lights, the reindeer, and the sign in my neighbor's yard that says, "Santa, you can stop here!"
What are you grateful for?
Dr. Angela Massey aka The Purpose Professor
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