I bumped into a friend this evening in Sainsbury. We had a good old chin-wag and caught up with news about our respective children. Wow how time flies – they’re all grown up now. She is a homeopath, a lovely lady and a godsend for me when she came into my life around about 13 years ago.

We haven’t seen each other for about 10 years so she was keen to know how I was health and energy wise. She was pleased to hear (and see) that I’m full of beans, working two jobs and enjoying a healthy and active social life.

Our meeting got me thinking about how far I had come over the past decade… and how grateful I am for the experience of illness that put a sudden halt on my life and forced me to change in so many ways that have brought great positive benefits.

In those days I couldn’t walk, talk, read, write, add up or watch tv. At times I couldn’t even swallow my food. My journey back to health taught me so much and helped me to be grateful for many things in life that I once took for granted.

So that’s how a chance encounter in the isles served to remind me to stop and give thanks.

Thank you!