The Gift of Gratitude

My recent purchase of Matilda 'Tildy' CoolBreezes (my first AC purchase ever) has me curious about other people's first purchase ever of something that they'd wanted for sometime, and then the acquiring of it, genuinely triggered an inexplicable feeling, for lack of a better word, accomplishment, or better yet, the feelings of gratitude that keeps on giving?  For me, this AC, is my first purchase of something "big" that I've wanted for sometime, and something I bought for myself because of what I believe will be the positive physical, emotional and mental contribution that it will add to my experience of summer (because, I sweat-- it's just very easy for me to sweat-- like a lot).  Now, I've never bought a car, and I don't have my own house.  But as I get older, I think of the things I have that serve not only a personal purpose, but also fill me with gratitude. You wouldn't believe how many times I've thought in passing of how grateful I am for the winter coat I purchased last Fall, or for the winter boots one of my brothers bought me for my birthday two years ago.  I don't have a lot of "things" (and even then, I feel I could do with less) but when I have something that fills me with gratitude, it's like having two gifts in one.  Just felt like sharing :)