Today on my run, I encountered the pole waving gentleman again. He smiled and waved at me, which was nice. I prefer to encounter him on foot, rather than on bike.
So I suppose my first item is,
1) that the ski pole did not enter my personal space today.
2) that I had a delicious brunch/lunch with a friend today, who brought me daffodils from her garden.
3) that I noticed these trees starting to bloom, as I looked up and out of my sunroof this afternoon.
4) that this week we have been invited to dinner with friends *twice*. I am thankful to be building and maintaining meaningful friendships.
5) that today, I didn't have a flare up of my nerve condition. That's something I should appreciate (and acknowledge) every day that I don't have a flare up.
I have really enjoyed reading other people's lists. I too, am thankful for cheese, and my brain, and for the father I was dealt, and for other human beings who love me.
-Blue skies with some clouds in them.
ReplyDelete-Tulips!
-Lindsay.
-Not necessarily in that order.
I guess I need to be grateful that we're not being graded on this. I started out like gangbusters but got a flaky as a buttermilk biscuit.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the exercise, remembering small wonderful things we enjoy every day and maybe take too much for granted. I was surprised where my thoughts and feelings went when I focused on gratitude for certain things and certain people. I got so choked up (several days there at the end) about my stepfather. I realized I never really mourned him. I realized what a big and wonderful presence he was in my own and many other lives. Not something I expected from an exercise.
Thanks for leading us on this!
a little late this time.
ReplyDelete1. the gift of speech, even when it gets me into trouble
2. hot chocolate, in all seasons
3.facial tissue, without which i would be a mucus-slathered mess.
4. ranunculi
5. my mom, with whom i can talk about the eating habits of komodo dragons
@OKATB - I like all those things too! And thanks for being grateful for me. I'm grateful for you too.
ReplyDelete@LM - You're welcome. Truly.
@rraine - hooray for facial tissue! And dragons.
OK, I wasn't (I don't believe) frivolous even once during the exercise, but . . . sorry. I got dressed for a meeting this morning. I was reminded that I am grateful for Ralph Lauren Saturday jeans and Coach loafers, NOT because I am adorable in them, but because they are comfortable and serviceable and I feel confident when I wear them. They made me confident enough to pursue something risky I'd been avoiding.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful I'm still in one piece.
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