On facebook this year, several of my friends made an entry every day of things they were thankful for.
It got me thinking:
I'm thankful for my family who keeps me grounded but lets me soar; who never cease to provide me with material for my blog and who have to love me in spite of myself;
I'm thankful for my job where the darkness is gone and the laughter has returned; I am fortunate to have the opportunity to help students who make bad choices and only realize it once it's too late;
I'm thankful for Barack Obama and all he's done and intends to do for this country. Enough said.
I'm thankful for my new knee that is slowly becoming a part of me. I think my new knee is a bit like CB, hesitant to make a long term commitment.
I'm thankful for Steve, Angie and Chantel of Heartland Physical Therapy who never rolled their eyes in front of me and have encouraged me on my path to wellness.
I'm thankful for Kimber and to Kimber. She is the best traveling partner ever (sorry, CB); she makes me laugh, usually inappropriately; she is liberal, in Georgia, bless her heart; and she inspires me to be better. She needs to move closer. We've talked about sharing a room in a nursing home someday. Luke has promised he'll arrange it.
I'm thankful for Susan who always knows what I need and has had that skill for years. The fact that I pranked her house while she was gone for 2 weeks and didn't get man should not go unmentioned.
I'm thankful for all the friends that I'm not listing by name - - that's rather chickenshit, isn't it? All the people who touch me day in and day out. And I don't mean "touch" in a "step behind the bush with me" kind of way.
I'm thankful for the students who hang out in the SGA office and do things like fix my phone (Grant), encourage me in dark times (Nick/Nate) and Emily (you crack me up). None of you are afraid of dragging me into this century. When I figure it all out and go crazy, it will be your fault. I'm just sayin'.
I'm thankful that I live in Kansas. Oh wait a minute. NO. I'M. NOT.
I'm thankful for facebook which has allowed me to reconnect with old friends. Baby is really good about keeping in touch with friends from the past. Me? Not so much. I love facebook.
I'm thankful for the 1st Amendment which makes it easier to live in Kansas.
I'm thankful for flavored coffee. (Well, I am.)
I'm thankful for Miss Gunkle who taught me to read in 1st grade. I love to read and would be lost without my Kindle or a book under my arm.
I'm thankful for Mrs. Dunn who taught me to expect the best from myself.
I'm thankful that I live in Wamego, a great little town with loads of tulips. Loads of tulips can not be overrated.
I'm thankful for my heritage of lawyers - my Grandpa Judge, my Uncle Walk, my dad, my brother. I'm proud to be a lawyer and follow in their footsteps.
I'm thankful that I have a roof over my head and enough food (okay, okay, okay, MORE than enough) in my stomach.
I'm thankful for the 2 (TWO) beautiful redbirds who are in the tree next to the deck. They just landed and the brilliant red caught my eye. *sigh*
I'm thankful that CB has the golf course to go to and Luke has the gym which means that I am alone. ALONE! I can read, sleep, watch a movie. Whatever.
I'm thankful when CB and Luke are both under my roof.
I'm thankful for orange flavored vodka.
I'm thankful for Marjorie Conklin's "Better Than Sex" cake. And that she's my birthday twin.
I'm thankful for the Cotswolds.
I'm thankful that if I took the time to list all the things I'm thankful for, it would take years, decades. I am so very, very thankful. For all I have. For all I've been given.
Did I mention turkey? If not, I should. I should absolutely mention turkey. I'm thankful for turkey.
