10.19.2007

Gratitude List

Inspired by Mindy and Zorra, and also by my own high level of irritation at work this week, I've come to the conclusion that a gratitude list is in order. Here we go, the things that I'm able to remember to be thankful for today, in no particular order:
  1. A boss who respects me.
  2. A few coworkers who I really like.
  3. The kits.
  4. A generous husband (who volunteered to squire my mom around yesterday and today, since I don't have the vacation time to take while she's visiting).
  5. That my mom's luggage finally arrived, even if it was after midnight.
  6. A gorgeous, stormy fall day. Absolutely nothing feels as restorative as a good storm.
  7. Today's Friday.
  8. My cozy bright-blue sweater.
  9. The sense that, even though it's making me a bit crazy at the moment, I have a "permanent" job.

It's a slow start, but it's a start. Maybe I'll try to start substituting gratitude lists for gripes. We'll see how that goes...

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5 comments:

  1. Princess of Everything (and then some)3:08 PM

    That is a wonderful list!

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  2. Jan8:51 PM

    That reminds me of Al-Anon's suggestion to make an ABC list of gratitude--something that starts with each letter of the alphabet. I always used my children's names, which took care of four.

    Good idea--like David Steindl-Rast's book, "Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer."

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  3. zorra6:32 PM

    That's a lovely list. Fall finally arrived here this morning, and I'm thankful for my bright blue sweater, too!
    Did you ever make the chess pie?

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  4. Diane M. Roth9:21 PM

    great list, big and small (great husband, blue sweater...)

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  5. Di6:46 AM

    Darn, no chess pie yet. I did apple this weekend.

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"So keep fightin' for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't you forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through kickin' ass and celebratin' the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was."
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