Since this is my 27th Thanksgiving (out of the womb - obviously for my Thanksgiving in the womb I am thankful for my mom), here are 27 things that I am thankful for (in no particular order):
- Our families
- Jobs we love that spur us on to be better people
- Our marriage
- Great friends in many different locations
- The beauty of Santa Barbara
- The distinct seasons of WNY
- The ability to be active (run, bike, hike, swim, etc.)
- Adventures - the opportunity to explore
- Airplanes, trains, buses & cars that allow us to travel
- The ability/opportunity to bake & cook
- Cell phones & computers to keep us connected
- The college experience in general, but college students in particular
- Life as a learning process
- Celebrations: Birthdays, Holidays, Anniversaries, etc.
- Laughter - it's great medicine
- Sacraments within the church that serve as symbols and reminders and professions of the true purpose of life (baptism, the eucharist, liturgy, etc.)
- Wonderful smells (pine, the saltiness of the ocean, the crispness of fall, baked goods, coffee)
- The capacity to love and be loved
- Great books
- Our ability to create (sew, craft, color, paint, build, etc.)
- God's provisions in big and small ways, both obvious and hidden
- Opportunities to serve others - even when it's not "convenient"
- The beauty of all creation (stars, oceans, mountains, lakes, sunrises, sunsets, plants, animals, etc.)
- Emotions: they propel us to express and to reflect/process
- Music - the opportunity to listen and to play
- The many people and life experiences that have shaped me into who I am today
- Our Heavenly Father who continues to write an incredible love story that includes all of us
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