What is the best thing about your life?

Monday tomorrow and I don't have to get up (early retirement has its benefits).
When the weather dries up we are off to the coast for a few days in the MoHo, let the Ddogs have a good run along the beach and some bracing walks across the clifftop paths.
Bliss!🙂

My garden - a source of joy to me whatever the season. Knowing it well: which birds prefer which trees and shrubs, which cats the squirrels will square up to and which they’ll hide from, what fruit or veg will come into season when.

The relationships my adult children have with each other. They love, respect and enjoy each other’s company so much, it’s just wonderful. Hearing them making each other laugh is amazing.

Knowing Jesus loves me. Lots other joys as well but nothing quite like that peace of knowing God is always there for me.

My amazing children and watching them find their way I'm the world as adults. Our dawg... not a.day goes by he doesn't make me smile.

My toddler ❤️

I don't need to worry about money on a day to day basis.

My DCs are happy & healthy.

I have a lot of freedom.

My health is better than it has been.

I have a DP who is good to me.

I live in a nice house in a good area.

My DCs go to good schools.

I have a car.

I have leisure time and things to amuse myself with.

I have friends.

I have a social life.

I sleep well.

I should have decades of life left.

My Children, My Husband, Our Pup and the lovely little life that we have ❤️

My freedom - single, financially secure and I live in a country where I can do pretty much anything I want, as a previous poster said.

My fabulous friends
My home - still working on it but it’s secure, comfortable and designed exactly how I want it
Family - we’re not super-close but we are all on good terms and meet up regularly

I have been incredibly lucky in my life.

My youngest is 24 and today he and his lovely girlfriend cooked us a roast lunch in their flat.

DH! Cheesy but it’s true.

Also love the area I live and work in. Lots of lovely cafés, shops, the beach, my parents are around the corner and we’re in a city that’s so beautiful it feels like a dream to live here.

My DC and DH and my parents are my true blessings. I'm so proud of them, and incredibly grateful for having their support over a very difficult decade of poor health.

I had a head injury and post concussion syndrome before being injured by an off label antipsychotic prescribed for severe insomnia and anxiety, and I've suffered from a neurological involuntary movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia ever since.

I'm now in the throes of perimenopause and hate how my body has totally let me down 😪💔 I was incredibly fortunate to be fit and healthy for most of my life, and probably took my health for granted a bit... health is most definitely wealth.

Still, I'm here and blessed with wonderful children, family and my lovely home, so things are good in that respect.

Working part time

My daughter - brave, determined and strong as she copes with medical issues, dyslexia and anxiety and is such good company. She makes me so proud every day.

My dogs - two springer spaniels. One has a lot of joint issues but is such a good natured dog. He is amazing. I really look up to him. They force me out for walks every day even when I'm busy or tired and it's raining.

Nature. I love being outside and seeing the countryside, the views, life all around us. Nature is amazing and beautiful if you take the time to appreciate it.

Having enough money to live a comfortable life without worrying about money too much. We have a good lifestyle - several mini breaks or holidays each year and can afford to replace things when they break.

My family

My Secret Garden. I made it leaf by leaf from rejects and rubbish over a junkyard.

My children when they aren't squabbling with each other or arguing with me, such a joy to watch them achieve things and discover new stages of life.

My dh, kind, dependable, handsome, loving and generous. Obviously, he does annoying things too like leaving wet towels on the bed sometimes but on the whole he is a good person and I feel so lucky to be with him.

The view from my house, a beautiful valley and woodland.

My health.

Safety and freedom. I live in a lovely friendly village in a country which despite its flaw allows me the safety and freedom to live my life, unlike the women of Afghanistan, or those living in conflict zones right now. I can't imagine being afraid to speak my mind or fearing for my children's lives on a daily basis.

Dh and dc
Wonderful friends
Ddog
My job. I love it.
Lovely home
Countryside out of my window
All beyond my wildest dreams when i was younger. I thank my lucky stars every day.

Plenty of specific reasons, but in general being alive.

It's a miracle that we are.

I know you said The best thing, ie one thing, but once I got going it felt so good! Thanks for this thread. Counting your blessings is very uplifting!

My family. My adult DC for being my friends, going on holidays and nights out with me and making me laugh.
My DGC for letting me have a second go round at the little one fun stuff, but without too much of the hard graft.
A particular shout out to my lovely DiL, who shares her DC with me with such generosity, never controlling or demanding, and makes me grateful every time I read a MiL/DiL thread on here.
My partner for making me feel young and carefree and as though its all ahead of me, even though there's actually a great deal more behind. The amazing women I have the privilege to work with, and that I get to do work I love, that makes a difference, where I'm valued, and pays enough for my needs and some fun.
That I laugh every day. That I'm in great health. That I have finally managed to crack diet and excercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle for the 4th year running. That I love my home, which although modest, is just how I want it and a joy to be in. That most people I meet are lovely to me. That I WFH now three days a week and am so much less tired.

I retrained as a counsellor a couple of years ago at 57. I absolutely love my job. It's the best thing I've ever done.

Things are fairly tough at the moment due to a relative’s health issues, but I still have a lot to be thankful for:

I’m lucky to have my DD and although she isn’t the easiest child, she’s bright and creative and can be an absolute joy.

I own my own home with a garden. In my 20s, I badly wanted this but feared it would never be possible.

My job is tedious but mostly low stress and with very flexible hours, so my work/life balance is excellent.

That dog is very good.

Being child free.

My husband and children (they are all incredible)

My health (after extended illness)

Mortgage free

Perspective

Lots of lovely holidays and travelling

My sense of humour

I came to write the same thing - knowing peace with God through the forgiveness of my personal sins, through Christ's atonement on the cross.

Atonement comes from the meaning 'to be at one with'. There is nothing like being 'at one' with God.