It's an unusual Thanksgiving at our house. Usually we watch the parade and spend the day with friends. Well, for some reason, we couldn't find the parade anywhere online this morning. And we don't get any "channels", so we couldn't watch it on TV either. This really bummed Michelle out.Then about 10am, Daughter started throwing up. :-( She's been sleeping or hugging the toilet for the last few hours and we're not sure if she's getting better or worse. Michelle and the boys headed over to our friends' house for lunch, but Tiny and I are staying home and resting. Not a typical Thanksgiving.
So, today as I sit around a quiet house by myself I have the opportunity to think about some of the things that I'm most thankful for:
- my health, and that of my family
- a family that loves me despite my foibles
- An incredible group of friends that magnify the impact of my life and make each day a pleasure
- a job I love in a place I've wanted to live since I was a child
- a faith community that gives meaning to the routines of existence
- a political system that, though imperfect, by in large respects the dignity of life and values of equality.
- the beauty of music, a well-told story, and the earth
I'm thankful for our family, friends, health, freedom and opportunities to live, laugh and love.
ReplyDeleteIn the second tier of thankfulness are gooeybutter coffee cake, cheese, colored comic strips, the internet.
We love you and wish we could have spent the day with you, vomit and all.