For my birthday this year my mother sent a book of devotions for every day of the year. Today’s devotion was about gratitude (a noun) and thankfulness (a verb). I am grateful that I have so many family and friends who take the time out of their busy day to wish me a happy birthday. To show my thanks for all that I have been blessed with I am going to spend the day with a friend who was recently placed in hospice care, and give her primary caregivers a chance to replenish their reserves. Taking care of the caregivers is just as important for the patient as for the caregiver, especially if their pool of caregivers is limited. If you know someone who is a caregiver, check out this link for ways you can help them cope.