This list was made without forethought for order or importance. Just a thankfulness list off the top of my head in a stream of consciousness thinking. I am thankful for:
- As a student I used to savor the few minutes I might have each day for pleasure reading, and now I have the luxury of reading close to fifty books a year.
- I can usually stay in my pajamas until noon if I want. Actually, on some days I can stay in my pajamas all day.
- I can afford good coffee.
- I love taking photographs and I can make time to do what I love.
- I have a husband who puts up with my lack of patience.
- While I make every effort to look good, I am thankful that it no longer bothers me how old I now look.
- I have had the opportunity to meet so many interesting people around the world in my long life.
- My health is stable these days.
- My husband's health is stable these days.
- I have grown close to my trees and birds and they tolerate me.
- I can have clean sheets as often as I am willing to change the bedding.
- Science
- Chocolate
- The wisdom of good leaders.
- My children in my life when they have time.
- I am thankful for blog readers and even more so for commenters.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Very interesting list. I too am grateful for just about everything you list here. And #3, good coffee, would be top of my list! :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely! And chocolate would be on my list as well.
ReplyDeleteThere is much to appreciate. We have it pretty good to live when and where we do.
ReplyDeleteI COPIED YOUR TREE WORDS
ReplyDeleteDID NOT THANK YOU OR CREDIT YOU
WILL SOON
BUSY MORNING
FILLED WITH THANKFULNESS
WHEN 8 WEEKS AGO
I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL OVER ON THIS EARTH
THANK YOU
THEY ARE MY WORDS
Mimicry is the best flattery.
Deletei am happy to read all you are grateful for in your life. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd here's to the things on your list we don't have, but can work towards. Like #14, at the top level.
ReplyDeleteSimply wonderful stuff. REally nice notes too. I seem to be in a fog today, but I hope that it will pass. Very thankful for rain last night.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Hope you had a great day with your sweetheart.
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That is a great deal to be thankful for and it is always good to reflect on what brings contentment and gratitude.
ReplyDeletean excellent list. it could be mine except for a few varying details.
ReplyDeleteGreat list!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to stay in pajamas longer. It is a skill to learn for sure.
I enjoyed reading your list. I could check of most of these too.
ReplyDeleteWe were looking for a good black sweater for me, and I rounded the corner to see an old, fat woman in the mirror. Me. And I didn't recognize me at all. I have already reduced my portion sizes, and I am once again in the pool. All those things won't get rid of the wrinkles. Being almost 80 will do that to you.
ReplyDeleteWE go through this together. With or without botox.
DeleteYou do have a lot to be grateful for! I skipped that list this year. Too many folks picked this holiday to pass away. Lost another one this Turkey time. Always a bittersweet time for me.
ReplyDeleteI too love Pajama days and the fact that I can buy good coffee:-)
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