G-R-A-T-I-T-U-D-E SUNDAY!
I think about the week now gone, always there are moments, and memories for which I am grateful.
This week i feel gratitude for these things and more:
- seven bean soup, added tomatoes, green onions and celery.
- again, whole wheat cornbread.
- skilled doctor performs successful cataract surgery on darrell. twice.
- books. i can read. words are magic. these books: W.B. Yeats - The Winding Stair; The Beekeepers Apprentice, Laurie R. King.; Sandra Cisneros,The House on Mango Street; Loose Woman (Poetry, strong language, but candid about life. not offensive to me.); Selected Letters, Jack Kerouac, edited by Ann Charters, 1940 - 1956.
- phone and internet. keeping in touch with family and friends.
- a wide world of information. we can continue to learn if we wish. libraries. second hand book stores.
- heat by gas; electric lighted. a few chilly nights here in florida.
- a friends leg was amputated to save her life. she is alive. gratitude. attitude, hers is positive.
- i remain to be enchanted and surprised by new discoveries.
- there are roads we have not yet traveled. april 1st we return to the road. yeah. i love to go, i love to return home, to rest and regroup.
- excited to change up. map out a few things i want to do and do them.
- learning to help others through steadfast friendships. retirement has meant no extra funds. and prayers for others.
- joy in the sacred. over the top in freedom.
- i feel blessed in my old age. i am proud to be old. i recognize possibilities.
- blogs are people, their lives, and loves. thankful i can share in these lives. amazing people.


5 comments:
And I am grateful that you are my friend.
Mary
Thank you Mary, and I am grateful that you are my friend.
an amazing list and i love the quote at the end. so lovely. have a great week.
Sandy, at the end of my day - your words make me smile.
Today I decided to have catarac
surgery in 2 months on one eye :(
What wonderful things to be grateful for. Very glad to hear cataract surgery went well and I like seeing your book list.
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