Day 3

Today I have been mindful of so many things to be thankful for; it was difficult to choose just one. I'll admit I once again find myself especially thankful for something we often take for granted: a grocery store. Not just a grocery store actually. What I am really thankful for is that there is a grocery store within easy walking distance. In the US most of us don't think much about what is in walking distance and what is not. We assume we will drive to get what we need and feel very good about ourselves when we walk. 

I have come to realize what it means to not have a car and the challenges it presents, even more so during a pandemic when public transportation has been disrupted. I have also realized how not having a car limits our choices, even the size of our world. But this post is not about difficulties, it is about thankfulness. 

So I am thankful that there is a grocery store less than a mile away. I will admit that I have large grocery orders delivered (which I am also very thankful for), but knowing that I can get food and other necessities - including covid vaccines, flu shots, and money orders to pay the rent - when needed relieves me of a worry that I am afraid others around the world, and yes, even here in the US, face daily.