I’m overwhelmed with gratitude today – two weeks after my son’s horrible car accident and I brought him home from the hospital two hours ago. He is resting comfortably at home.

I’m thankful for:

• the fact that he lived through the accident
• that he will be able to walk again in a few months – the doctor said most who have his experience are paralyzed
• the nurses, doctors and surgeons who have so skillfully cared for him
• the therapists who have worked to teach him how to be sort of self sufficient
• the smile on his face when he came through the door
• the many friends, family and neighbors and customers who have reached out to help or offer up prayers
• the fact that my son sees this as the second chance of life that it is
• God – who has been there lifting me up and knitting Ben back together and providing strength to us both