Perspective

Tonight as I prepared my dinner, I thought about how lucky I am to be able to.

Today, I ate an apple and a pear.  I had big romaine leaves from the farmers' market, cucumber slices, and a tomato I pulled off the vine to slice up.  I steamed fresh broccoli to go with my dinner, and it struck me hard that eating like this is a privilege.

Fresh fruits and vegetables can be almost out of reach for plenty of people in this country (US), let alone huge swaths of the rest of the world.

I feel "lighter" again, and cleaner inside.  I feel nourished, and well-fueled and hydrated.  And I feel grateful, most of all.

A healthy and able body is a gift, and so is the ability to keep it that way.  

None of these are new thoughts, but still... it's something I want to remember as the reason why I'm doing this, and what I'm trying for.