I have been especially blessed – I can name well over 100 reasons why.

At the very top of my list is my spiritual connection – just like my 7th chakra.

And probably immediately following – all my relationships and people in my life – presently and in the past.  Even the disagreeable or unpleasant ones.

Everyone and every situation has taught me something.  Sometimes I need to put distance between us in order to find out what that gift is…but as long as I look for the benefit…eventually I can absorb, relish and be grateful for the shiny, ivory, smooth skinned pearl instead of choking on the jagged, ugly, roughly textured shell it came encased in.