Small first world miracles via /r/gratitude

These are not miracles in the grand sense of the word but I’ve had a few things happen this week that I am very grateful for:

• I dropped my cell phone in the toilet…and it didn’t break?!? I dried and cleaned it off and it’s completely normal. I did not get the insurance when I bought this phone so…whew

• I misplaced my wallet for a few days and the first time I noticed it I was at the grocery store. I am lucky enough to have Apple Pay linked to my card so I just tapped my phone no biggie.

• the wallet was just stuck in the depths of my work bag, not actually lost

• I deep cleaned my bathroom yesterday and just the sheer amount of toiletries I have is ridiculous. I mean, how lucky am I to have multiple choices when I am doing my skincare? Or if I feel like switching my soap I can? Time to change my toothbrush ? – I have 3 extras. Which serum and moisturizer should I use tonight? Hmmm, what a tough life.

• while I was cleaning, I found a little ceramic plate that my sister made when she was in high school. It has her name carved into the bottom. That is great just on its own because it made my heart swell. But turns out it is the perfect size to hold my sage when I’m not burning it. And I had been looking for weeks for something to use for that exact purpose. Again, such a silly thing to be thankful for but it makes me keenly aware of how privileged I am.

• I went to Costco today and they were giving out samples of garlic cheesy bread.

• also re Costco: my preferred cleaning sponge is Scrub Daddy but they are expensive so I don’t buy them often. Costco has a pack of 8 for $15 plus an extra $3.50 off. That is less than $2 per sponge. Lucky!

One of my favorite quotes:

“There are only two ways to view the world: one as if everything is a miracle, and the other as if nothing is.”
~ not sure who said this or where I first read it but gosh if that just about sums up how I want to live my life 💜