This post is part of Just Jot it January, and the prompt word, “arms,” was chosen by Cheryl. Check out her blog here!
Unless you really try, you rarely notice how good you’ve got it until something comes along to make things worse.
I’m thinking, at the moment (because I’m really trying) of how wonderful it is to have the use of both of my arms.
A few years back, I had a frozen shoulder. My right arm was essentially useless, because every time I moved it, it hurt like the dickens. Then it got better and my other shoulder went. I never really regained the full use of my left shoulder joint, but I’m grateful for what I have.
So this is just a reminder … to remember. Remember the last time something hurt (something that got better, that is) or even the last time your nose was stuffed up, and take a moment to move and to breathe.
And enjoy doing it.
This grateful post is part of Just Jot it January! Want to join in? Just click here to get to the prompt and drop your link. It’s fun!
Thanks again to Cheryl for the prompt!

January 5, 2026 at 7:09 am
we can never take anything for granted –
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January 5, 2026 at 7:32 pm
Indeed. 🙂
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January 5, 2026 at 3:07 am
Great words of sense Linda 💜💜
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January 5, 2026 at 7:33 pm
Thanks, my friend. 💜
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January 5, 2026 at 1:22 am
Very nice
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January 4, 2026 at 9:54 pm
My jaw hurt a few nights ago. I had to take painkillers for it to settle down, but now, it has stopped hurting, and I am so grateful!
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January 4, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Wonderful! 😀
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