I am thankful that I can still freely worship God as I see fit.
I am thankful for my family, especially for Mrs ERJ.
I am thankful that we are not homeless.
I am thankful that I am still alive.
I am thankful that I still have mobility.
I am thankful that I am not addicted to drugs or alcohol.
I am also thankful to you, my readers. Writing this blog is my "therapy" and I remember being thrilled when I hit 20 viewers in one day.
I am thankful that there is a community of people who were raised to mind our own business, to (mostly) stay in our swim-lane and to communicate when we were foundering.
I am thankful that I am not a kid anymore. Even though there were charlatans and crooks, the path to success was clearly marked and didn't change much over the decades.
On the political front, I am thankful that we are not embroiled in unwinnable foreign wars and serious efforts are being made to end the two current hot-spots. I am also overjoyed at the progress in election integrity although I fear it will be too slow to save the Republic.
The attitude of gratitude is the sweet sauce of life, no matter what the situation might be.
ReplyDeleteMichael nails it. And you have too, ERJ. This is a must read for sanity, and the amazing way you mix subjects to provide illumination. I learn something every time I visit. So, I'm thankful for you. And the commentary crew that drop pearls of wisdom in the peanut gallery.
ReplyDelete"I am thankful that I am not addicted to drugs or alcohol" Me too.
ReplyDeleteBut more specifically I am thankful to my genes for ensuring, presumably, that I am not unusually vulnerable to alcohol; to my parents for setting a good example; and even to me for having the good sense to reject all offers of drugs and nearly all offers of excessive booze. Also for spurning every opportunity to smoke cigarettes/cancer stick/coffin nails.