Gratitude
 

Family
Our Parents
My wife
Grandparents
Sisters
Brothers
Nieces
Nephews
Aunts

and while many of them are on the "other" side
they are remembered always Love never dies.

Greco

I got my financing in order so I can start classes again in January.
I believe I've found my general direction; finally, after 40 years - may I prove myself worthy of this opportunity.

Crisp, gentle breezes, the conversations of birds, squirrels, and trees; the smell of fire. Trees and flowers crashing into the sky in a violent kaleidoscopic explosion of color and pattern. Strange booming cars ambling by as the vibrations reverberate throughout the street - a musician's offering to the Universe.

Cultivating new and old friendships with people of all stripes feels like falling in love with the whole of humanity. A miracle for a bona ride recluse like myself!

I'm grateful for gratitude. It's changed me on a biochemical and fundamental level. And I'm grateful for the awareness of those changes.

Naps. A full belly. A day off. Silent reflection. Some perspective. Creative inspiration born of something greater than myself. The freedom and privilege to express it.

Hope. Potential. Humility. Humanity. And something sweet to snack on.

I am thankful for...
 

Life and the chance to live it being who I am,
My health and happiness,
Other people that get it,
An eclectic, amazing family,
Future possibilities!

I am thankful that I know how to take whatever I've got on hand in the kitchen and manage to cook something delicious to eat. Like tonight, I'm baking chicken and it's glazed with Teriyaki sauce and I'm steaming a pan of Jasmine rice, to go with the chicken. Yummy.

I'm also thankful that I made myself go out and about the world today. While getting an errand crossed off my list, I happened to meet someone new who used to attend the college where I earned my Bachelor of Science degree. We stood under a tree while it rained (there was blue skies earlier, lol!), and shared stories from our college years. After our short visit, we both felt like we made a new friend. She works on campus where I earned my Master's degree, so maybe we'll see each other again one day.

I'm thankful for the energy to keep going from day to day because it's not been easy to do that, for the past few weeks. Keeping myself busy helps, but having quiet time helps me to deal with unexpected changes in life.

And I am thankful to experience life each day that goes by.
Just to live, breathe, think, feel, and be good to me.

The Asheville police department...

I was cleaning an office building today and someone tried to break in while I was there. I called them and they were there in literally less than 5 minutes...

Kudos to our boys and girls in blue :police:

Wonderful friends
Family
My puppies
My work

That is a helpless feeling.Last week I couldn't make it home and i was allowed to stay on fairground property,they were having a four day stand down and it was the first day and I volunteered to stay the night in the building that had all the donations and stuff.Sometime during the early morning hours i was awaken by someone entering through an unlocked side entrance door.He,and i'm certain it was a male was shocked to hear me call out who the hell he was...my voice even scares me sometimes,I sound dangerous when i get all excited.Anyways,he left,and I called head security and made out a report for them.I was told later on there was two strange males that were chased off the grounds that night.

I'm thankful everytime I make it home...I told you that already,huh.:|

I am so thankful I had the opportunity to go to the reunion!

The planet Moderators. Thank you. :bow:

I am thankful for really good friends.

My new leather jacket making me look cool in every outfit this winter :beatnik:

I'm thankful I've had the luxury of so many years to figure my shit out in relative luxury and peace despite not knowing my ass from my elbow half the time. :D

Today I'm thankful for not running out of time.

There is time for me to do things I want to do.

I am very thankful for the laughter, love, closeness and incredible communication that I have with my sweet girl. :stillheart:

To live another day.

My family

Where I live

My life

The people in it...

Having good people in my life.

Thankful my mortgage loan originator woman, Allison, was able to get back with me today and I did not have to wait the weekend and into next week. Initially, she said the underwriter would take 5 business days to review my stuff. Anyway, the underwriter finished in less than two days. Allison called and told me today, "now go get you a house!" I could not be more delighted! I want a secluded few acres and a small house. Hope I can wrangle a deal to get a subcompact backhoe in with my house payments. And by all means, make sure it has an auger! LOL! I have driven heavy equipment. Had the most fun on a humongous tractor. It was a very old model, the gearbox was right up tight between the operator's legs. It was so high, I felt like I was sitting on top of the world when I mounted it. How fun!!!

I'm thankful I'm not one of the Refugees seeking asylum and coming to the US for help.