Howdy, Folks!
I have two for ya today, as I wasn't able to post something up here yesterday. So, let's get started!
Day #2:
Today I am thankful for Facebook. In all seriousness. Thank you, Facebook, for existing. Facebook has allowed me to get/stay in touch with people from my past, get vital updates about things that are happening to those I love, and be generally better connected with the world. I am grateful that I can pop over to FB and see who's up to what, and that makes me happy.
Day #3:
Today I am thankful for the nice people of the world. There are plenty of nice people, but today I think about those who are always willing to lend a hand and go out of their way to do something above and beyond. Some examples: our mortgage processor at work who is working to get us updates even while driving to Portland for a funeral, my darling husband who has made dinner every night this week so I can focus on my upcoming craft fair. There are many more to list here, but I am making an effort to keep these short and sweet. Thanks, nice people of the world, for being even nicer than most, to help make this a good place to be!
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Giving of Thanks
Welcome to November. What happened to the other 10 months of this past year?
I've never really been the type to get mushy at Thanksgiving, but I have had many reminders lately of how lucky and fortunate I am about various things and aspects of my life. So why not dedicate my month to sharing a few of those things with you. I am going to try, every day, to blog about one thing that I am thankful for. I'll keep it short and parsimonious, and where applicable, will accompany a little story about why or what prompted this.
So, on with day #1.
Today I am thankful for my good health. I take for granted the fact that my legs are straight and strong and that I can not only walk, but run, bicycle, and dance. I can run around the house chasing the kitties, go for a hike up a mountain, or barrel down one using the force of my two legs on bike pedals. My heart pumps and my lungs heave, and everything functions as it should, making it possible to do the things I love.
A dear friend of mine found herself in a situation this past week where her body did not function as it should. As a result, she is in the hospital undergoing treatment. It was an exciting moment for her when she realized that she could move her foot, when she hadn't been able to do so for several days. This friend is a fellow dancer and shopper, and I know that her legs are crucial to allowing her to do the things that she loves. It's a shock to think about her in her current state and realize that it could have happened to anyone, at any time.
Today I think about my legs, and my health, and dedicate this post to Alissa in hopes that she continues to improve and grow stronger in the coming weeks.
I've never really been the type to get mushy at Thanksgiving, but I have had many reminders lately of how lucky and fortunate I am about various things and aspects of my life. So why not dedicate my month to sharing a few of those things with you. I am going to try, every day, to blog about one thing that I am thankful for. I'll keep it short and parsimonious, and where applicable, will accompany a little story about why or what prompted this.
So, on with day #1.
Today I am thankful for my good health. I take for granted the fact that my legs are straight and strong and that I can not only walk, but run, bicycle, and dance. I can run around the house chasing the kitties, go for a hike up a mountain, or barrel down one using the force of my two legs on bike pedals. My heart pumps and my lungs heave, and everything functions as it should, making it possible to do the things I love.
A dear friend of mine found herself in a situation this past week where her body did not function as it should. As a result, she is in the hospital undergoing treatment. It was an exciting moment for her when she realized that she could move her foot, when she hadn't been able to do so for several days. This friend is a fellow dancer and shopper, and I know that her legs are crucial to allowing her to do the things that she loves. It's a shock to think about her in her current state and realize that it could have happened to anyone, at any time.
Today I think about my legs, and my health, and dedicate this post to Alissa in hopes that she continues to improve and grow stronger in the coming weeks.
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