1. For my husband, who heard my “I have no idea what to have for dinner tonight” and solved the problem.
2. For my boss, who paid for a chair massage for me last night at work.
3. For my husband, who has always made sure I can park my car in the garage.
4. Today was a day off for Alana. Bruce took Shannon to school so I didn’t have to get up and Alana let me sleep in until nearly 10:00 am.
5. For friends who buzzed at the last minute to let me know they were in the area and did I want to go for a treat? Yep, I sure did, and it was fabulous. I had such fun laughing and chatting with my friends!
Okay, so the daily thing didn't work out so well. But I can say that the thought of it changed me some. I found myself actively seeking out things, often very ordinary things, things that I wouldn't have paid any attention to, I sought them out, paid attention and was grateful for them. I remember one afternoon, sitting in the drive thru at McDonald's (don't judge me!). I was in a bit of a hurry, going from one volunteer engagement to another, and grabbing lunch on the go. Up in the foothills, I spotted a pair of hawks circling, circling, circling. It was so peaceful to watch them and I was thrilled to see them.
So, while I couldn't keep up with the daily tracking, I DID keep up with being thankful and I'm glad I did.
