How Gratitude Shapes My Perspective.

I was asked the other day how I was doing. I responded as I normally do, with an emphatic, “I’m doing great.” Several have asked me this on that particular day. And I could tell that some were skeptical of my response. Or perhaps they weren’t doing as great as me.

I get it. When the news is bad or unexpected, shock and discouragement usually follow.

I am healthy. Everyone I care about is doing fine. The world continues to spin. Ultimately, this is what is important to me. And I thank my friends for their concern and let them know that I truly appreciate them.

Sometimes things don’t work out in the moment. But eventually they do, and sometimes in ways I didn’t expect.