Autumn Gratitude and the Stoic Way

Each autumn, I pause to notice the quiet beauty of change – the golden leaves falling without resistance, the cool air bringing both stillness and release. I've come to see this season as a reminder that letting go is not necessarily loss. Stoicism echoes that truth: peace comes when we stop fighting the inevitable.
For me, gratitude has become a question of awareness. Each morning, I ask, "What do I already have that I might be overlooking? The answer is usually simple – health, purpose, relationships, the chance to begin again. This question is especially poignant, as I learned of a friend's passing today.
When I focus on what remains rather than what's gone, I feel lighter and stronger. Like the trees, we grow by releasing what no longer serves us.
What has autumn reminded you to be grateful for this year?