Yesterday I had breakfast with Valria, Leslie and Sam again. And we were joined by Dave and Chari. Again it was inspiring and motivating. Before meeting everyone at the Alki Cafe, I had gone to the gym to get my 4-mile run in before the day slipped away from me. And I was sitting there happily tired, happily hungry, laughing with friends, eating good food, drinking hot coffee.And I realized how lucky I am.How healthy and fortunate and loved and happy I am. I am grateful for the freedom of my life. That I can set goals for myself and have the space, the time, the health, resources and freedom to pursue them.I am grateful that I am so healthy and that at 43 I can run, walk, go on long bike rides, swim in the Washington lakes, come and go as I please, sleep deeply, work hard, eat what I want, play as I wish, and am only troubled by an occasional cold.I am so grateful.I am loved by my great boyfriend, (ok, fiance, but that word is so 1940s), who supports my goals, encourages me to do what I love, enjoys my friends, and wants to wake up to me for the rest of his life.I am grateful that I have great friends. That alone should fill my life with gratitude.