Difficulties & Gifts

As has often happened before, a friend approached me this morning to inquire how I was doing with a very caring and sincere "you poor man" attitude. I really do not feel like that, though I am certainly aware of my physical problems and the fact that doing pretty much anything is difficult for me. Her focus was on my obvious and very real problems and limitations. I certainly readily acknowledge the physical challenges & on a good day see them as a nuisance, while on a bad day I am very aware of the struggle. Most days my main focus is the many gifts I have received as a result of dealing with those difficulties. I am grateful for the gifts.