A little over a year ago I began the practice each day of
listing things I’m grateful for in my journal… Each morning with a cup of
coffee, pen and paper… Old school… In cursive… Sister Mary Miserable would be
proud… Even if it’s messy sometimes…
It’s been an eye opener and life changing as there are
always things to be happy for… Taking the time to think about them to start the
day sets the tone for the rest of the day…
Using different methods to provoke good thoughts and to get
the ink flowing… This morning I started with the five senses… Sight, Hearing,
Smell, Touch and Taste… Felt so good after words I thought I’d share some of the
good feelings here…
Sight… The blue sky and all that is good… The trees
and the leaves that have already begun turning yellow… Mountains… Sunrises and
Sunsets… Smiles… And the wag of Simon’s tail…
Hearing… I’m looking forward to hearing nature again…
Three more weeks before Simon and I are alone in the wilderness… The sound of a
stream and the wind through the trees… The song of the birds and sounds of the
forest… Laughter… And silence, my favorite sound, it’s the sound that speaks
the loudest…
Smell… Campfires and good food cooking on the fire… Wild
flowers… Simon as I wrap my arms around him and bury my face in the fur of his
neck… Smells like love…
Touch… The touch of a friend… Near, far, new, old… A
handshake… A hug… Or even a text from afar… The feel of a cool stream to put my
feet in… The splash of cool water on my face… The warm sun on my face… The
morning dew and the wet grass on my bare feet…
Taste… Good food… Meat off the grill… Fresh fruit and
vegetables… Strong coffee… Red wine… Cool water… Good beer…
Warm bed… Good rest…
Time to think… Time to listen and time to hear… Yes, there’s
a difference…
No regrets… Life is good…
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