Giving thanks

Sara had a habit of expressing
how fortunate we were.  After reading the newspaper
she’d say Aren’t we fortunate we don’t have
that disease.  And I’d think how happy she
could be with a pathology textbook.
But some days, I do not feel fortunate.
I feel like someone could write a book on
my pathologies.  Knee pain at 28?  And
worst of all, this loneliness.  Although I would
never say, How fortunate that we aren’t alone.
Only, Please pass the salt.