I have a few other essays I’m working on, plus some other things in the works, but spring break and my eldest daughter’s birthday have kept me busy. And in the middle of it all, I’ve been pondering gratitude.
For the first time in our adult lives, we’re taking a vacation over spring break. We’re getting out of town and heading to the big city to get away from it all and do some things we’ve been meaning to do for a long time. It’s a pretty big deal.
But even with the big deal of an upcoming vacation, I’ve been working on a practice of gratitude over the past week or so, and finding things to be thankful for every day has been eye-opening. So here’s a small list of things for which I’m grateful:
- My husband has started making fuwafuwa pancakes every weekend.
- My 14 year old daughter is hugging me more.
- My 11 year old is talking to me. Daily. And even though it gets to be lengthy, I still try to listen to every word.
- I don’t have to think (long) before taking the girls to the store for things they need.
- Both daughters have spontaneously started contributing to cooking dinner.
- Despite struggles over chores, my kids really are pretty awesome.
- Throw pillows.
- Blankets.
- Books.
- Tea.
- More pillows.
- All the pillows.
- People who open doors for other people.
- Being on the receiving end of a “thank you” for something I just do naturally/habitually. Like opening doors or letting someone go ahead of me.
- Mail.
- My cat. Even though I’m pretty sure she knocks things over purposely to be a jerk.
There’s so much more, but… I really want to know. What are you grateful for? Big or small. Tell me.
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