My Daily Gratitude Write

Today I am thankful for the sun
how it blazes through the hazy sky
warming my soul
as I sit
writing this on my deck

I am thankful for my plants
currently surrounding me in greenery
like a giant hug
They bring bumblebees, butterflies and 
the occasional hummingbird 
fluttering about
sucking down some nector
before buzzing back out
into the universe

I am thankful for my dogs
laying beside me
lolling and sleepy
from the heat of the day
Their soft, steady breathing slows mine
a bubble of tranquility

I am thankful for getting to experience
all of this
at 1:07pm on a Tuesday
when most people are hunkered down 
in their grey, dimly lit offices

Sometimes in the hustle and bustle,
the stress and the life tests
I forget what I have
I forget the little things that matter most
The things that give me life at the end of a crappy day
The things that surround me constantly
Sometimes I just need to remind myself
to slow down, stall for awhile, stay present
and appreciate