Black Friday gratitude

I am grateful that I woke up this morning. 

I am grateful that I live in a home that has walls in every direction and a sturdy roof.

I am grateful that I am literate.

I am grateful that I have been gifted with the skill of expressing myself creatively.

I am grateful that I have not suffered acts of extreme violence. 

I am grateful that I am still optimistic about the years to come.

I am grateful that my mom and my auntie are still alive.

I am grateful that my cousin Trina has not succumbed to cancer.

I am grateful to be a child of God.