About once or twice a year, usually when the seasons change significantly, I come down with a mild cold. Mostly it's just pesky. And usually, for at least one day, I lose my sniffer. And, sadly, my taster as well.
It's looking like I'm heading into that time period as I type. Blah.
On the up-side, it did make me remember how grateful I am for my sense of smell. Both for the fact that I can enjoy pleasant aromas and for the fact that I can taste deliciousness!
True, having a stuffed-up nose does make poopy-diaper changes a little less unpleasant. And there are a few other instances when I wouldn't mind not being able to smell.
But for the most part, I love that I can enjoy scents such as flowers, fresh-baked cookies, home-made bread baking, my baby's "baby smell," the smell of my husband's deodorant (which just makes me think of him!).
I'm glad I can determine if I smell stinky and need a bath and deodorant ;)!
And I'm glad I can taste such wonderful things like fresh-baked cookies, home-made bread, mint hot chocolate, oranges, cheesy potato soup....
I don't know if there are some people who do not have the ability to smell and taste, if there are people born without the privilege. But I do know I'm grateful that I can do both (on most days ;)). Because what a wonderful world of smells and tastes I would miss out on, if it were not so!
What are you grateful for today?
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