trying to practice gratitude

today I had to go to Catholic Charities to sign my new lease. For all of the challenges of apartment living in some strange way I consider myself to be very lucky.

I thanked my caseworker and told her that if it were not for Catholic Charities I would still be living in a homeless shelter.

These social workers have such a thankless job and she really lit up when I told her how grateful I was for being in the permanent housing program :-)