A friend of mine has been writing Thankful November posts on Facebook on a pretty regular basis this month. Reading them planted a seed in me.
Since Hurricane Sandy hit, I've had a bit of writer's block.
My head and heart were anywhere but my blog.
It's only in the past week that a bit of normalcy has returned around here, but I know the same cannot be said for so many friends and neighbors who lost so much, so quickly.
Following my friend Tricia's lead, I'm finding that focusing on the positive and goodness in others really goes a long way.
Today, I am thankful for
simple pleasures that are easily taken for granted:
hot showers, a warm house and a cold refrigerator
generous spirits
(and I don't mean lots of booze, or do I?)
happy, silly kids
hanging hand-print turkeys
a loyal dog at my feet
In the wake of chaos, I know that these little things don't solve the greater problems,
(except for the generous spirits, the people and the booze).
but they do remind me of the priceless things that are important.
What are you thankful for today?
Erin
I am so thankful for the little, simple things in my life as well. We are so lucky. Happy Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for the intangible things that cannot be taken from us. Happy to hear "a bit of normalcy has returned" for you. :)
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