Can You Be Grateful Even During These Uncertain Times?

We should always appreciate the blessed life we have, even through difficult times.

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We wonder — will it ever end — this crazy Covid? We thought we were getting a handle on it. The delta variant is more ferocious than the earlier one and continues to spread. Wait — Omicron? Yet another one is descending upon us, ready to wreak more havoc?

Restrictions are being instituted again, only now folks are tired of it and not as willing to comply.

Some are still refusing, for whatever reason, to forgo the vaccinations? Why pray tell?

Is it audacious to still feel blessed? To think that despite the increase in covid cases, we have reason to be grateful?

Hell yes. We cannot throw in the emotional towel and give up. True, cases are soaring once again, but there is always a reason to feel grateful.

Do you believe you have cause to feel lucky? Blessed, fortunate, and thrilled to be alive? Or is it difficult to see the Covid numbers rising and still feel happy?

I arrived in my beloved Marin County last night. The ride from the airport was longer than usual, but then again, it was Friday evening — 6 p.m…