a lesson in gratitude

So, just now, as I was contemplating how horrible my day has been because of my screaming baby (seriously, pretty much screaming and crying nonstop ALL day) I got a lesson in gratitude. I was blog-hopping (to the blogs of people I don't even know) and read of two cases of newborn deaths in the lives of friends of friends. The first case was the death of newborn twins; the second case was of a baby born two weeks early. I cried for both families. Even if I may have miserable days, I HAVE them and should be grateful.