I am Very Thankful for My Good Health
The gift of health is the greatest gift of all, one that I treasure most. Without good health we are not able to enjoy life to the fullest.
Today is my birthday and I received the beautiful flowers pictured here from my daughter Megan. She knows that I love blue and white and also love hydrangeas.
As I celebrated my birthday, I realized that one of the greatest birthday gifts ever is my good health. Many of the gratitude posts I have been reading here in Active Rain over the last few weeks have also been focused on good health or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. So it seemed fitting that today I focus my gratitude post on my health.
Living in Florida we maintain an active lifestyle year-round, which I feel does attribute to good health. We eat a diet filled with an abundance of fresh vegetables and we have lots of clean fresh air to breathe. Our diet is very similar to a Mediterranean diet. I think the salt in the air and the humidity helps our skin stay soft. Many of my friends have had to undergo hip or knee replacements and take many prescription drugs. My hips are still good and my knees are great also. I have normal blood pressure, and take no prescription drugs.
I do have longevity in my family so some of this might have to do with good genes, but we also eat a very healthy diet. Our attitude is to practice gratitude everyday and enjoy life to the fullest. So, I will continue to maintain this lifestyle since it seems to be working well for me.
So, as I celebrate my birthday, I also celebrate the greatest gift of all, my good health.
I am grateful that I was able to celebrate this wonderful day and thankful for my family and friends who also helped me celebrate.
Gratitude Post #7
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