Monday, August 31, 2009

Gratitude Gifts Today

As this month ends, I am grateful for:

- vacations

- sun shining

- quiet, unhurried mornings



- walking through an old growth cedar forest and feeling the coolness of the forest, on an otherwise very hot day



- Silas' blossoming interest in walking and moving around

- a son-in-law intent on capturing the delight of his son and daughter



- animals that are available for little ones to connect with

- sharing moments of discovery with our grandchildren

- yummy ice cream, melting and mouth-watering



- the fearlessness of a boy, no matter his age

- traveling safely on busy roads

- chances to sit on a tractor, which makes a certain little girl so, so happy



- peaches picked from the tree

- slices of poppyseed ring

- remembering my grandparents

- quiet evenings talking with my parents as the sun goes down

- a bed and breakfast stay, up in the hills, away from the hustle and bustle and crowds of downtown

- sitting on the deck as night approaches and the light wanes

holy experience

2 comments:

  1. It looks like you're having way too much fun out there. Thanks for the pictures. This is a great list and I am grateful for so many of these things as well. Loving ice cream during these hot NY days.

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  2. we had such a good time, didn't we?! it went by way too fast though... i'm still wishing we were there.

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