Today I Celebrate The Small Things that really aren’t so small.
I celebrate that with all the flooding in the midlands of South Carolina
people have come together to help each other in any way they can,
with food, water and shelter, assisting with cleaning up, hugs and listening ears.
Whatever is needed there is someone there ready and willing to help.
I celebrate that though we are under a boil water advisory we do have water.
It’s kind of weird to see all the flood waters and still have the possibility of no
water in the pipes coming into our homes and businesses.
I celebrate that all of this area has power and no one is in the dark tonight.
I celebrate the resilience of the human body.
After having a severe reaction to an antibiotic last week
I am now on the mend and expect to be fully recovered in a few days.
I celebrate the friends who help me in spite of very busy schedules.
This week one friend went to the store for me bringing me
needed groceries and water and another gave me a ride
to and from the doctor.
I celebrate friends who are more family than friends.
Without these people who share their love with me,
my life would be empty, lonely and sad.
There is a lot to be thankful for here at Patricia’s Place!
There is flooding now in the lower and coastal regions of South Carolina.
It is expected to take up to two weeks for the waters to recede.
Please keep these folks in your thoughts and prayers
along with all the first responders and emergency teams.
Patricia's Place 
Nice to know things are okay in spite of the flooding. Praying for safety.
Thank you for the prayers. I am sorry I am so late in responding, I seem to be a bit ditzier than usual and behind in so many things.
Gratefulness of your heart is one to celebrate as well. Thinking for every one’s safety.
Thank you, Seeker. Somehow I missed a bunch of comments and am just now catching up! Hopefully, I will get back on track soon.
Glad to hear you are on the mend. And yes, even in our darkest moments we can find something to be thankful for
Hello, Judith. Nice to see you again. Sometimes we need the darkness to appreciate the light.
Beautiful and inspiring, thank you so much for sharing. So glad you are doing better health-wise and I hope the flood recedes soon and life gets underway again.
Thanks, Aura. Blessings abound!
I’m so glad to hear you’re all right and have such wonderful people around you to help when you need them most. Truly something to celebrate. Hoping the waters recede quicker than expected. Good luck!
Thank you, Lexa. We are seeing dry ground again in this area. Yes, there is much to celebrate.
A lovely post. How inspiring for you to see the silver lining in all of that. And may your feet be dry again soon (and many others as well)
We are drying out in the midlands, but those south of us are still in a flood. We are no longer in a drought, though!
This is a very heartfelt post. I am thankful for friends like you who share things like this post. You remind us of the “small” things in a positive, genuine way. I am glad you are on the mend. ♥
Thank you, Annie. The last week has been difficult, but I have so much to be thankful for. There are really no small blessings, some are just quieter than others.