What a beautiful post Nancy. Gratitude is is great confidence builder and a deterrent to depression. I wish I could get my son to read your post. He's struggled with depression since he was 12 years old. He doesn't want any advice from me because he thinks I just don't understand. If I'm honest, he right. I can't understand it. You can't help someone who doesn't want to help themselves and you can't make someone invite God into their lives to help them either. I continue to pray for him and try not to offer unwanted advice. It's not easy though. God bless