Every year in the month of November, I try to reflect on
what I am thankful for. Since November has 30 days I try to come up with 30
things. At the end of the month, I look at what I have come up with. This is
what I have come up with for this year and they are in random order.
I am thankful for:
1.
Knowledge
in a wide variety of forms
2.
East
meeting West in holistic health and knowledge
3.
Service
Animals (mainly dogs) Yes, I'm prejudice since I have two. But the little
horse was adorable that I met this year.
4.
Teachers be they public or private school, college,
pre-school, daycare, or just individuals who took the time to show me something
or let me in their classes I am thankful for what they do. It's not easy trying
to teach someone something and I've learned this on more than one occasion. My
hats off to you.
5.
home
schooling (see I said I'd had the opportunity to attempt to teach someone
something, lol) I'm thankful that I can see the excitement and joy when
something finally clicks and that I get extra time with my children.
6.
Water I'm thankful that I have it to
drink when I am thirsty, for work (laundry, cleaning, cooking), for play
(swimming, fishing), for exercise (water aerobics), safety, etc.
7.
Scouting
I am thankful for my son's scout troop for they give him a great gift the gift
of belonging and being useful.
8.
Games
no matter what the form they take be it board, card, outdoor or indoor,
computer or equipment needed (ds, wii, playstation, xbox, online) they give us
pause in our day and time with others or even just for yourself. It can bring
you together with others be it friends or family for a bit of enjoyable time
together that can be filled with something other than silence.
9.
computers
10.
transportation
be it the city bus, a taxi, a vehicle (car, truck, van) or my bike. I am
especially appreciative on super hot or super cold days or on the day that
involves going to get the months worth of groceries
11.
internet
I'm thankful for it because it gives me so many opportunities to learn and meet
others.
12.
phone
because I can continue to interact with others and get help when needed
13.
food I
am thankful that I have access to a wide variety of different foods and that
while I may not always be thrilled to eat a particular type time after time but
I am always thankful that I can go to bed without an empty belly.
14.
Indoor
plumbing because well to be honest I'm lazy. I like being able to turn a
tap to get water of either the hot or cold type at will. I like being able to
fill a tub with water and soak in it and then pull a plug and have it drain
away... no having to fill and carry buckets of water to it and then fill
buckets of water after to drain it until it's low enough to carry and dump.
15.
Toilet
Another part of indoor plumbing that I am very thankful for is the toilet. I am
thankful that it's in a fairly convenient location. I'm thankful that it
temperature controlled especially in the winter. I'm thankful that it more
often than not doesn't stink to high heaven. I'm especially thankful when it
works correctly when it flushes. My
children snicker and giggle when I say that I am thankful for toilets. they are
very spoiled and have been denied the experience of jaunts to an outhouse. I on
the other hand have many memories of a couple of different outhouses from my
youth. I remember the sprint to get there in time, the dread of what might be
in there with you (snakes, spiders, bugs, a mouse), the prayers for mercy not
to be trapped inside or to fall in and especially in winter not to freeze to
the seat and the stench in the heat of summer. Yep my dear children are spoiled
and I'm thankful for that.
16.
Electricity
I'm thankful for electricity because it means I can do so many different
things. I can cook a meal, bake a cake, have light to see by no matter the hour,
cold food and drinks, no fear of spoiling food unless it goes out,
entertainment galore in the form of computer, tv, radio, movies from a vcr or
dvd. It makes chores easier because of the gadgets that can be used that run on
it like vacuums, blenders, food processor, mixer, etc.
17.
tea I
love tea. I have to since I've been drinking it pretty much from the time I was
born. I'm very thankful for the tea shop in the neighborhood. I love that I can
get a wide variety of interesting types and blends along with my standard
favorite must have in a short distance from home. It keeps me sane and brings
lovely, happy memories.
18.
Quantum
Touch I am thankful for what this has done for me and my family.
19.
Taiji
20.
Leonie
Dawson
21.
Attorney
who's willing to cut some slack in order for legal things to be dealt with on a
super tight budget. (wills, guardianship, conservatorship, power of attorney,
etc.)
22.
Counselors
they keep me sane
23.
Memories
while some are not so pleasant and many are downright painful I am thankful for
having them because it means I have lived.
24.
Medicine
this is a huge category that covers many different things. I'm thankful for the
nurses, aide's, doctors, therapists (speech, occupational, physical),
pharmacists, naturopaths, holistic, traditional, that fall into the realm of
medicine and yes I am even thankful for the little round pills that keep me
alive.
25.
Housing
I'm thankful to have a rough over our heads and shelter from the weather. It
may not be a forever home but at least it's keeping us out of the elements.
26.
Friends
though they be dwindling I am thankful for each and every one of them
27.
Family this is something that I realize
I have taken for granted and that is something I regret. I miss many who have
crossed over and they come to my mind often. I hope that what is left will
always know that I do love them absolutely and totally with all of my heart.
28.
Business
I love being able to help out family with their home based business. I
absolutely am thankful that I can make stuff for others.
29.
Cathy Daub
30.
Reiki I
am thankful for what this has done for me and my family.
