30 Days of Thankfulness

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.