We Asked Black Women: ‘What Are You Grateful For?’

What are you grateful for? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Recently, I was brunching with a former coworker and somehow my best friend since the age of 14 came up. My coworker stopped me, completely amazed that I was still best friends with someone that I met as a teenager. We laughed for a bit, then she said, “I wish I would have had a best friend like that all these years.” It was at that moment that I realized that even as I’ve cherished this friendship with someone I can trust and count on, I’ve taken its longevity for granted. It really hadn’t dawned on me that everyone didn’t have their own lifetime bestie!

This is the time of year that we all contemplate what we are grateful for. Many of us can quickly list family or good health. But if we really think about it, the list can go on and on. I bet if you take some time to really reflect on all the things, big and small, that you are truly grateful for, they will surely bring a smile to your face and warm your heart.

We asked Sisters, “what’s one thing you are grateful for at this stage in your life?”

I’ve Met a Great Man at Midlife

I am grateful to be in love at 59, really in love! I finally met a man who is perfect for me, and good, and kind and fine! We met on the Bumble dating app, and we’ve been going strong ever since. I don’t want to remarry, and he’s ok with that, and we have a good time. It took me a long time after my divorce to feel normal and happy again and then I found him. He’s a keeper.

Anna Moore, 59, Charlotte, North Carolina

In My 40s, I’m a Family ‘First’

I always wanted to go back to school, and last year I did. I am the first person in my family to go to college and I’m studying psychology. I look forward to getting my degree and helping others go after their dreams. If I can do it, anyone can.

Kim Mobley, 48, Hesperia, California

Good Friends Helped Me Get Through Cancer—to a Full Recovery!

I am grateful for being cancer free! I’ve seen family members and friends get cancer, but I never thought that I would be one of them. It was a trying journey for me, but my daughters and friends rallied around me and lifted my spirits when they were low. I’m so blessed, and I don’t take what I went through for granted.