Taking a page from my daughter's blog, I am answering her question: What are you thankful for?
In no particular order, I am thankful for:
- the peace and quiet of my home;
- classical music;
- jazz;
- my senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell, intuition;
- my kids, without whom there'd be a great hole in my life;
- roses;
- peonies;
- long-lasting friendships;
- new friendships;
- an enduring marriage;
- freedom;
- intelligence;
- life -- in general as well as in particular;
- the use of a computer;
- creativity;
- birds at my feeders;
- my cuddly cat;
- my sis;
- coffee;
- that I can make my own bread;
- fresh tomatoes;
- health;
- the generosity of others;
- books!
- being able to drive;
- my sewing studio and all that's in it;
- knitting;
- craft communities;
- my skill at handwork;
- hugs;
- chocolate;
- Emmanuel (God With Us);
- learning from my mistakes;
- long, warm summer evenings;
- that I have a safe, beautiful countryside in which to walk;
- sheep!
- energy;
- the company of women;
- cozy mystery stories;
- art and those who make it;
- fresh tomatoes with cheese;
- the feel of velvet, silk, and merino and alpaca yarn;
- that I can spin;
- mystic, sweet communion with the Spirit of God;
- trees;
- memory and memories;
- musical theatre;
- poetry;
- that I can laugh till I cry;
- the healing power of tears;
- family gatherings;
- fibre artist friends;
- inspiration;
- my late, great "Fan Club";
- that I can swim;
- the immense beauty of nature;
- affordable medical care;
- that I have weight to lose;
- being able to see the stars;
- apples;
- perseverance;
- being remembered;
- imagination;
- that I can read and write;
- perennials;
- being surprised by joy;
- the smell of pot roast or turkey and all the trimmings;
- fresh-baked bread;
- peanut butter;
- red wine;
- the ability and the courage to love;
- ice water with lemon;
- that I can live without fear;
- ice cream;
- the kindness of strangers;
- that I have 'stuff' I can give away;
- finding old friends on Facebook;
- parents with integrity;
- the constancy of God;
- having learned the waltz;
- "six degrees of separation";
- good news;
- libraries;
- the gifts to be found in hindsight;
- "U-Picks" and farmers' markets;
- delight in simple pleasures;
- gentleness;
- sunrises and sunsets;
- being able to sing;
- public radio and television;
- faith;
- ladybugs and ants;
- smiles;
- random acts of kindness;
- learning from experience so I can help others in similar circumstances;
- naps;
- freshly-fallen snow;
- spring rain;
- the unconditional love of animals;
- the ability to learn new things;
- serendipity;
- the timeless wisdom of others;
- clean air;
- the uniqueness that is being Canadian;
- romance;
- colour;
- history;
- stimulating conversation;
- God's mercy, new every morning.
1 comment:
I am thankful you're my friend.
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