Not to brag but I pooped today, and somehow it gave me glitter

I know this is probably going to be too much information, but being able to poop every day somehow gives me glitter.

There. I said it.

In fact, this whole blog post idea came to me while I was sitting on the toilet. Not exactly the glamorous kind of inspiration people usually talk about, but here we are.

The older I get, the more I realise how many things we take for granted until something goes wrong. Breathing comfortably. Sleeping through the night. Walking without pain. Eating whatever we want. And yes, even being able to poop regularly.

These are things we rarely celebrate because they happen quietly in the background every single day. We simply expect them to work. Until one day they don't. 

I once came across a quote that said:

"When you're healthy, you have a hundred wishes. When you're sick, you only have one."

The first time I read it, I thought it sounded a little dramatic. Now I understand it completely. When we're healthy, our minds are full of dreams.

We think about buying a house, travelling the world, growing our savings, starting a business, finding love, building a family, learning new skills, and achieving all sorts of goals. We have endless wishes because we have the ability to chase them. But when sickness comes, everything suddenly becomes smaller. 

The only thing we want is to feel better again. The only thing we pray for is health. The only thing that matters is getting through the day. And that's why I think good health is one of life's greatest privileges. Not because it makes life perfect. But because it gives us the opportunity to experience everything else.

As a mum, I spend a lot of time thinking about the future. I think about my daughter. I think about our finances. I think about my dreams, my goals, my family back home, and all the things I hope to achieve one day.

But every now and then, life gently reminds me that none of those things mean very much if I don't have my health.

So today, while sitting on the toilet and having a completely normal bowel movement, I found myself feeling strangely grateful. Not because pooping is exciting. But because it means my body is doing what it's supposed to do. Without applause. Without recognition. Just faithfully keeping me going another day.

That's the glitter. Not the big milestones. Not the huge achievements. Not the things we post on social media.

The glitter is hidden in the ordinary things that work so well we forget they are even there. 

A healthy body. A peaceful mind. A good night's sleep. A regular trip to the toilet.

Funny, isn't it?

The older I get, the more I realise that some of life's biggest blessings are also the easiest to overlook.

And today, for whatever reason, that thought gave me glitter.

d.g✨