I agree Den. I know it may sound trite but it has been the truly bad times I have had that have made me appreciate all the good things that have happened, and are still happening in my life.
Before I was ill I tended to coast along not really seeing how lucky I have been. Now I try to take one day at a time and snatch any morsel of enjoyment I can get my hands on. This afternoon I shall make chocolate chip cookies with my grandson, the dust will only look worse if someone writes in it so it can wait to be cleared away another day.