fortunate epiphanies, 9.27.24

i was sitting in the doctor’s office filling out a survey. as i read the questions, i realized how fortunate i am. they had questions about how hard is it to pay for basics like food, housing, medical care, and heating? in the past 12 months was i worried about food running out before receiving money? was there a time during the past year i didn’t have a steady place to sleep? did lack of transportation keep me from getting medications? i answered “no” to all of them and it really made me feel lucky to answer in that way. it’s such a privilege to be fortunate and i’m guilty of taking it for granted at times. a lot of times, actually.

sometimes when i think life is hard, i’m reminded my worst days are but a dream for someone else, elsewhere.

-ratha, 3:44pm, 9.27.24