Treat what you don’t have as nonexistent. Look at what you have, the things you value most, and think of how much you’d crave them if you didn’t have them.

Marcus Aurelius

I am currently typing this post on a keyboard that (after trying five different ones) I think is perfect, on a computer that is the most powerful I’ve ever used. All this is in a basement office that I share with my tremendous spouse, who uses 3/4 of the room for her sewing.

This basement is in a house we desired within a neighbourhood we couldn’t find any more perfect, sharing it with two beautiful children I was never meant to have.

My finances are good, my investments are secure and after ten years, and I’m doing exactly what I wanted to do when I first started in education.

I have family nearby who host us every week for dinners and help us in numerous ways that I’m so grateful for having. My parents (who have sacrificed to give me everything) and siblings are all alive, healthy and in constant contact with each other.

I have a tight-knit group of friends who are incredibly supportive and push me to be the best version of myself.

My health and mental faculties are still in check.

I want for nothing.

In all honesty, I don’t know how it can get any better and I would do well to remember that.