Things to Be Grateful For #1

1. We can resurrect forgotten selves in the flicker of a sunlit window or a friend’s offhand remark, which unwraps a memory like a gift.

2. A certain discourse with friends can serve as an unexpected (Proustian) madeleine, unlocking our dormant selves through shared laughter, confessions, or even silences.

3. Friendships often archive our fleeting identities. A casual phrase can resurrect the person we were at 9, 17, or 25 years old. Gratitude here lies in the dual alchemy of place and people: one illuminates, the other excavates.