bugs and gratitude

It seems that there is a stomach bug going around. We've been waiting for it to hit our family, hopefully it hasn't already/won't. Kids at school and friends at church have been sick. The bug seems pretty fierce, lasting over a week with related intestinal complications. Today, when Cole's Pre-school teacher asked all the parents to stay behind after the kids went into the room, I thought she would comment on the prevalent sickness and recommend preventative measures. Well, she did talk about a bug, just another type of bug. Someone in the class had lice and all the children would be checked. This is no reflection on the family or the child who had it, it is just an easily spread bug and it is important to catch as soon as possible. I felt very grateful that Cole and the rest of his classmates were nit free. It just reminded me that there are many things to be grateful for. There are hidden blessings all around us.