Writing a list of things to be grateful for in times of distress is recommended by lots of people. When I recently did this, I was really surprised to see how much I had written. It helps to relieve stress and anxiety and puts things in perspective. One of the first things I had thought about was that I had shelter and was safe. Being a steward of the place we live goes along with that. Today I was grateful for the work that I had to do to help repair the pothole near my driveway. It feels like I have helped out by volunteering to do this small thing. While I was out riding my bike I passed through the town supply of gravel which is available for residents of the town in 21/2 gallon increments. So I returned with my shovel and. buckets and filled two pails with small pebbles. As is a common occurrence in our small town, two people who know me were walking by and they smiled and said hello. It felt like a typical Saturday morning doing my due diligence to maintain my little corner of the community. This sliver of work is just a fragment but I felt grateful for it.
