As the end of this Thanksgiving weekend draws closer and closer (darnit!), I wanted to share a few moments of gratitude.
One thing I know for sure about myself is that I am a grateful person. Saying “thank you” is not simply verbage…I mean it when I say it, and I strive to be grateful and to show true appreciation for all that I have and all that I am given. The same goes for other sentiments…such as saying “Happy Thanksgiving.” Again, it is not a social grace…I mean it when I say it. Funny… I wished several people Happy Thanksgiving over the past few days, and I heard some crickets. Well, I guess I would prefer the silence over an obliged “ditto.”
With that … some truthful gratitude.
A few things I am simply grateful for…
My senses…being able to hear, see, touch, taste, and feel around this life every day…
My beliefs…I know what I believe in, and I actually have a strong faith—
I am so thankful I learned to love to cook…it is one of my greatest stress relievers. Some go to the gym—I start chopping…
My family-there IS function in dysfunction-
Red wine (see above)
My ability to stand for certain things…and not falter with “the crowd”—I actually know a lot about myself, and I finally am beginning to see that “belonging” is something I care less and less about every day—
Black leggings—I have about 15 pairs, all exactly the same-
The friendships I have nurtured and loved …the ones that have grown and blossomed…the ones I know are there for me, not just when “things” happen…but when “nothings” happen-(thanks S)
The health and spirit of my daughter…watching her grow strong and healthy is a blessing beyond words-I worry every minute of every day for her—but when she laughs and smiles at me, when she RUNS (she is running now), and when tells me “no”…I know she is developing into her own little self-eventhough, in my eyes, she will always be little…just little.
Vaseline-it does everything.
My husband—because he didn’t walk away when I pushed him away and because, even now, he still doesn’t walk when I push…or even when I tug and pull- and he still plays with my hair …
Starbucks—no explanation needed-
Listening to my students talk like me—sometimes it is silly (“um, did you say bless you, I sneezed!” “you better tidy this desk” “seriously!” “don’t worry, I won’t forget to read”) it is a simple reminder how much I can influence them…they love reading—they love writing—and THEY help ME with the math –
ONLINE SHOPPING
Peanut butter and Pizza…2 of the world’s greatest foods ever invented!
Chilly fall days, my favorite season-
The ability to make mistakes…and make them, and make them, and make them…
Cozy, fuzzy socks
The power of perseverance!!
My crazy insane memory…and my adoration of nostalgia-
MUSIC-and its ability to transport that crazy memory back to many places and times…
Slobber kisses from my little girl
My health, my job, my home—I have the things I need…honestly, I have more than I will ever need.
Fires on chilly nights
Spanx-yeah, the secret is out.
Hugs and snugs…I do a Friday hugging ball with my students…(of course we hug other times), but these are the hugs that are the tightest—the ones where they hold on and hold on
Great books—you know the kind that linger with you—the kind that disappear and then reappear in your mind over and over—the kind that leave passages that change over time in your life…
Volumizer and mascara—lots of both.
Writing.
gratitude.... thank you for reading :)
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