Things for Which I Am Grateful
April 2007
BY ARLENE HARDER, MA, MFT
April 1, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for Craig Marberry, the playwright who wrote Cuttin' Up, the excellent play I saw on Saturday.
I give thanks for the nutritious new cereal I bought that expands my breakfast menu.
. . . and much more.
April 2, 2007
I give thanks for life
I give thanks for coating on capsules that makes it easier to take my vitamins.
I give thanks for the person who invented underwater cameras so I could enjoy the fascinating program last night on the cuttlefish.
. . . and much more.
April 4, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for Wikipedia and other online sources that are sources for learning much I would not have otherwise learning, or at least not learned so easily.
I give thanks for the diversity of people in the world because they teach me so much.
. . . and much more.
April 5, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks when I find mistakes in my writing so I can correct them.
I give thanks for rest at night.
. . . and much more.
April 6, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for cool clothes I can take with me today when I go to Phoenix to visit my cousin and her twins.
I give thanks that scientists study DNA of dogs even though it may not seem an essential area for the well-being of everyone, it does add an interesting piece of information to my day.
. . . and much more.
April 10, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for a computer that works so that I can make changes for the imagery exercise I am recording today.
I give thanks for the sound engineer who will record this first CD and others to follow.
. . . and much more.
April 11, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks my talented friend who is meeting me for lunch and who will offer me feedback on some projects I'm working on.
I give thanks that I like interesting food and am not afraid to try new things because we're meeting at a new Japanese restaurant.
. . . and much more.
April 12, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for a new toaster.
I give thanks for lists of things I have to do so I don't have to remember everything as I complete one job and move on to the next.
. . . and much more.
April 13, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks writers who inspire me with their ability to convey ideas clearly.
I give thanks for this clear, warm day.
. . . and much more.
April 14, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the marvelously talented drummers in the Tjgu! Thunder Drums of China program I saw last night.
I give thanks for the support crew who came with them and who take care that their needs are met so they can focus on bringing joy and entertainment to people a world away from their country of origin.
. . . and much more.
April 15, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for Chicago’s winning of the chance to get the Olympics in 2016, while LA, where I live, lost and has hosted the Olympics three times in 84 years.
I give thanks for my blood pressure pills.
. . . and much more.
April 16, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for having a project on which I can work.
I give thanks for other gratitude programs that encourage all of us to be thankful.
. . . and much more.
April 17, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for those who care for severely brain-injured soldiers.
I give thanks for the Bard University professors who donate time to teach prisoners who can earn a college degree and become a better educated person when they are released.
. . . and much more.
April 18, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for those who comfort the slain in the Virginia massacre.
I give thanks for the fresh growth we’ve found on the bougainvillea
. . . and much more.
April 19, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the Post Office.
I give thanks for a telephone I can use to discover what happened to my daughter-in-law’s lost luggage.
. . . and much more.
April 20, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for people who give me good advice I would not have thought of myself.
I give thanks for a hotel where a friend and I can have tea this afternoon as a special treat.
. . . and much more.
April 21, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the S.A.M.E. program (So All May Eat), the people who run a restaurant for those who can’t afford food but aren’t made to feel less important than those who can.
I give thanks for photographers of ocean fish since I love to see their pictures.
. . . and much more.
April 28, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for Michael Milken, who has gone from junk bond king and a stint in prison to become a major philanthroptist able to bring public figures together to help solve large world problems.
I give thanks for those who test city water so I can rely on my water supply to the greatest degree possible.
. . . and much more.
© Copyright 2007, Arlene Harder, MA, MFT |
