The sun is the center of our universe, the thing that keeps us alive. It allows us to have eveything on earth that makes it possible for us to be here. But today, that’s not why I’m grateful for it. Today I’m grateful for the sun because it’s warm.

I realized this past summer that one of my favorite feelings in the world is the warm sun on my skin. To just sit outside and feel the heat makes me so happy. As winter gets closer and the temperature starts to drop, it’s harder to feel that warmth of the sun. Today while I was driving however, it was warm enough that I could feel the heat of the sun coming through the windshield and onto my arms and face, wrapping around me like a heated blanket. It felt like a heavenly hug just for me.