Though
this holiday season finds me still sad at the loss of my beloved Lily Magnolia,
I’m nonetheless grateful for the many blessings in my life. Thanksgiving is a
time when I typically post reflections on things for which I’m grateful. This
year’s list:
·
Friends and family
who are upbeat and positive and a pleasure to be around, especially ones who
are “glass overflowing”—even more optimistic than “glass half full.” (Jagdish’s
store motto is “Home of the overflowing glass.”)
·
Friends who share
their joy on Facebook, both in pictures and in words. (A special shout out to
Ann Stokes Neff and Christine Sweeten Tourso.)
·
The relatively good
health that Jagdish and I have enjoyed this year; no trips to the ER, no
hospitalizations—a rarity for us!
·
A relaxing holiday
drive up to Vermont and back, with no traffic jams, no accidents and as always,
beautiful scenery along the way.
·
Grandnieces and a
grandnephew who are growing into wonderful young people; they’ll probably be my
height by next Thanksgiving.
·
Luke being so happy
to see me when we returned from Vermont. He slept with me Friday night and was
perched on top of me in the morning.
·
Another year to enjoy
our house since we didn’t sell it again this year, and especially the prospect
of another Christmas here.
·
Having the discipline
to publish two books in about twelve months, with the third one targeted to be
out by the end of this year.
·
Looking forward to
the adventure of “retirement” with Jagdish and getting to spend more time
together.
·
The little,
independent local shops that make our communities special (like Spectrum-India
and Books-on-the-Square). Today is Small Business Saturday. Shop local!
I’m
grateful for many other things, but a list of ten seems to have become a tradition.
I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and that you join me in embracing an
“overflowing glass” perspective on your own life this year.
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