Thanks for what?

So many posts about giving thanks. About what?

I spent 20 minutes last night scribbling this list….

When someone, some group thanks me or my contribution.
When a close friend knows and trusts me well enough to share their pain.
That a smile makes me feel good, lots of ways.
That (and whenever) I have a reason to smile.
I have a place to sleep.
I am able to sleep.
I can see and there is so much beauty.
I can hear and life is musical.
I can smell the roses and more.
I can touch and the world wants hugging.
I can taste and savor more than 57 varieties.
I can make time to appreciate one thing at a time.
Coffee in the morning
Sunsets in the afternoon.
Birds at the feeder.
A sweet golf shot.
No traffic.
No need to hurry when there’s traffic.
Remembering not to worry.
Clean socks.
Going barefoot.
Having a watch and not having to wear it.
Curling my legs beneath me, writing on a board across my lap.
Sun streaks, filled with dust motes, across the back yard.
Questions that stimulate debate.

Sweet Spirit, thank you for all this.
And more.
Amen.

What does your list contain?

Love,

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Posted on January 26, 2014 at 8:47 am by Tim · Permalink
In: Affirmation, Beauty, Happiness, Prayer · Tagged with: Affirmations, God, Joy, Prayer, spiritual simplicity, thanksgiving