The last few days-

I called my uncle, of my mom's six brothers he is the only one living. When we last talked he was planning to move near his wife's oldest son. I went about my life knowing he was secure, loved, and well cared for living near his extended family. Well, the move did not occur, I believe, for finanical reasons, he did want to discuss it. While, he and his wife are fine, there is a void in their life of living apart from all their family. I hope to help fill that need. I wonder how many other people I have so easily placed in their "box" knowing all is well for them and moved on in my "busy" life. Self evaluation is never easy - but, I am grateful for the simple task, "call someone you have not talked to in a while."
The text picture Janice send me in front of her new SUV was the best. She has not only deserved a new car, but needed one for so long - think of me when you sit on that heated seat. Also, John did not teach me how to post pictures, which may be a good thing.
When the challenge said "five people," I immediately thought of my two sons, two nieces, and my nephew. But, all five have no doubt I love them, admire them, and support all their enterprises. So, I send notes or emails to two of my former professors (I have not seen since they retired), two high school friends (I have not seen in 15 years), and a church friend. All are well, and the first to respond was my church friend, who I lost touch with when she changed to First Church to allow her parent to continue attending "their" church, while she cared for them. We had spend, so many years, co-teaching Sunday school, helping in children's choir, planning fund raising, and a month each summer at Church camp. How could I have lost touch? We will be meeting for soup and salad lunch every other week for the foreseeable future.
I hope everyone has had the same positive outcome from these challenging gratitude tasks.