Things for Which I Am Grateful
May 2007
BY ARLENE HARDER, MA, MFT
May 3, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the computer repair guy who makes it possible for me to maintain three websites.
I give thanks for those who are willing to investigate corruption so that we can keep business and government a little more honest than they would be otherwise.
. . . and much more.
May 5, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the man who works with gang members and gives them hope they can get out of the gang.
I give thanks for the knowledge of League of Women Voters speakers who help me learn about complex issues.
. . . and much more.
May 6, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for my DVD writer that allows me to save a great deal more on my computer than I was able to do with just the CD writer.
I give thanks for those who so generously were willing to help me edit my book.
. . . and much more.
May 8, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for my glasses that allow me to read the newspaper and other print.
I give thanks for the washing machine because I would certainly hate to have to do the washing by hand.
. . . and much more.
May 9, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for fire-figheres who work so hard to control blazes in our beautiful mountains.
I give thanks for those who support the firefighters by giving them food and shelter.
. . . and much more.
May 15, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the ability of school children who visit the capitols of states and our country so they can have a better idea of history and democracy
I give thanks for the book "Mistakes Were Made, (But not by me!)" that showed me how easy it is for me to delude myself.
. . . and much more.
May 16, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the right and freedom to pray as I choose.
I give thanks for newspaper reports of people who have a different perspective than mine.
. . . and much more.
May 17, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the ability to feel sadness so I can empathize with others, such as the widows of the war in Iraq.
I give thanks for the electric garden tools even though I wish they would start later in the morning because I know the gardeners have a hard job to do in the heat of the day.
. . . and much more.
May 18, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for those who are honest.
I give thanks for Mario, who is drawing the characters for the animation of the gate to change flash program.
. . . and much more.
May 19, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the new Chinese dishes (including jelly-fish) that we had last night.
I give thanks for the time to write today.
. . . and much more.
May 20, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the movie "The Thing About My Parents" because it was good to see a representation of how we can be blind in our relationships and yet heal in the end.
I give thanks for the furnace that takes the chill off the air.
. . . and much more.
May 21, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Wellness Community because it was good to see old friends with whom I had worked when it was founded.
I give thanks for the workers at the celebration, like the caterers and those who set out the tables.
. . . and much more.
May 24, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the chance to clean up and sort computer files that had gotten out of hand.
I give thanks for the Los Angeles Times that provides a good source of news to give me greater depth than I can get from brief radio and TV accounts.
. . . and much more.
May 26, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for the progress I'm making on the book.
I give thanks for raspberries.
. . . and much more.
May 28, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for everyone who works to restore Griffith Park after the fire destroyed a fourth of it.
I give thanks for those who find my sites and can make use of what I've written since, while I enjoy writing, I really write for others.
. . . and much more.
May 29, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for men and women in the armed services who serve under very difficult circumstances.
I give thanks for the chance to do whatever I want today.
. . . and much more.
May 30, 2007
I give thanks for life.
I give thanks for a beautiful day.
I give thanks for the synapses in the brain that allow a person to think.
. . . and much more.
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