Angels, Airbags and Gratitude

A year ago I crashed. Literally. Going 65 mph on the freeway.

I left the office only 15 minutes before, on my way to meet a friend for dinner. I smashed into the car in front of me, and then, spinning around, with airbags deployed, crashed into the cement median.

It was loud. It was frightening. And it was downright painful. A broken clavicle, dislocated ribs, the Jaws of Life, an ambulance ride, surgery, and ouch, lots of wacky bumps and bruises.

But I was alive. I am alive. Walking, talking, breathing, singing, dancing – alive. And I am so very grateful.

I write this post, not to be macabre or dwell on the past, but rather to acknowledge and celebrate the many blessings in my life over the past year.

I am grateful for my life, for where I am today, and for the amazing healing abilities of my body and spirit. I am thankful for family and friends, colleagues, and Care2 members, who were, and continue to be, so wonderfully supportive. I am grateful for all of the angels in my life.

Life is fragile. And unpredictable. And sometimes even scary. But life is also marvelous, miraculous and magical. And for all of this, I am incredibly grateful.

What are you grateful for today? Please share in the comments below…

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Debbie C.

5:37AM PST on Mar 6, 2012

I am thankful for my husband, my family, my friends, my 5 beautiful cats, and being able to share when we have extra money.

send a green star

Janine K.

6:25PM PST on Feb 24, 2012

I can relate.

Catherine M.

6:50PM PST on Feb 11, 2012

I believe there are angels. Last summer I fell (actually toppled) off my bike onto a major street. Thank God the traffic light was red or else it could have been a lot worse than just bloody skinned elbow. For that I am full of gratitude.

Margarita P.

7:32AM PST on Feb 11, 2012

I'm afraid it sounds like I'm being flippant, but I am grateful every time I hear the ring tone on my cell phone, which is the one that was pre-programmed into it. I think it might actually be a song, but I don't know the song. I just really like my ring tone!

KS G.

12:37AM PST on Feb 11, 2012

Thanks for the article.

Rossy O.

10:57PM PST on Feb 10, 2012

Sad it has to take an agressive 'wakeup ' call for some of us to remember to be thankful.
I have been in the mode of thanking my God for my blessings each morning before my feet hit the floor. (Everything I could think of)
No matter if I woke tired, lazy, sick or lonely, I'd end up feeling so much better and life more purposeful, by the time brekky was over.
Thanks Robyn, hold on to that feeling forever!

Kiana S.

4:56AM PST on Feb 10, 2012

I am grateful for good friends and the will to get through difficult situations.

Edna J.

12:05PM PST on Feb 9, 2012

Thank you for sharing this! Namaste.

Ailsa P.

8:05AM PST on Feb 9, 2012

I'm grateful for my three kids and my sister!

Judi M.

7:07AM PST on Feb 9, 2012

grateful for health, friends, family, life in general