Monday, October 12, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving!

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:

besshaile said...

I am thankful you're my friend.