[jmye]

I’m grateful to be employed again. Was laid off in August, and without work for the first time in over twenty years. I’ve learned that I do not do well without work, especially given that my career field is more mission-driven than money-driven.

I’m grateful that I made connections who jumped to help once I got over feeling like I shouldn’t, and I’m grateful that my time without work was blessedly short, compared to others.

I’m grateful that I’ll have the opportunity to pay it forward for a few people in January, and I hope that I can find other ways to help folks beyond that.

And I’m grateful that I won whatever genetic lottery left me with no chronic issues, with the ability to run fast, and heal quickly from injury.