Jueves de Gracias

I'm thankful for...

*French roast Sumatra from Java Jo. Shameless plug? Not if you taste the coffee.

*People who go waaaaaaay out of their comfort zone to make other lives better. Eug & JoJo, you're cool that way.

* Three sisters and a brother, each finding a way to make life better for a mother who deserves more than we can ever do.

*Samantha Brown's appreciation for everything she experiences in Europe, including...

*...the citizens of Normandy who still honor daily the US serviceman who gave all. A moment of silence...

*John Rambo. What? He kills the bad guys. Really dead.

*John 1:12. Now if I could just live like I believe that.

*Dana. She reminded me why I used to like rain storms. Still do, I guess.

soul at rest

and so the evening
rolls upon me
closing in and
settling slow
and sinking down
and resting soft and
wrapping warm a-
round my soul I
feel as though I
shouldn’t move I
can’t explain this
comfort to the
doubting mind for
its my heart that
sits and waits and
hesitates to stir too far
from where I am and
where I rest and
where I sit and
think the best

Jueves de Gracias

Today I give thanks for...

* A gentleman boyfriend who picks up my daughter at the door. And dresses nicely.

* The resulting smile on her face. She's worth everything he can do. And more.

* HIM. I chose to give when I couldn't. He gave back more.

* Professionals who help you with banks and their paperwork. Mike's da man.

* Evenings on the patio. It's springtime.

* A friend who feels deeply about movies. And understands that I do.

* Time alone. It nurtures me.

* Mich Lite. Friday's coming.