I admit it. I was sucked in. A local store is selling bracelets called the "count your blessings bracelet". The narrow silver bracelet has four large pearl-like beads in various colors. The accompanying literature instructs you to think of a blessing in your life for each of the four beads every time you wear it. At the end of a year you have a big long list of blessings, assuming you wear it with some regularity. I bought them as graduation gifts for my daughter and her two best friends from college. OK, I got one for myself as well. My beads are pink.
I have worn it several times. Today when I put it on I realized that every time I have worn it and counted off four things that are blessings in my life, they are people. They are my family, my friends, people I work with, and people I admire. (Alright. One day ONE of the blessings was that my aging car started, but that was an exception).
I am fairly certain you do not need a bracelet to count the blessings in your life on a semi-regular basis. But if you can combine a fashion statement with remembering to live a life of gratitude for the many gifts you are given isn't that a double win?
I have worn it several times. Today when I put it on I realized that every time I have worn it and counted off four things that are blessings in my life, they are people. They are my family, my friends, people I work with, and people I admire. (Alright. One day ONE of the blessings was that my aging car started, but that was an exception).
I am fairly certain you do not need a bracelet to count the blessings in your life on a semi-regular basis. But if you can combine a fashion statement with remembering to live a life of gratitude for the many gifts you are given isn't that a double win?
