Giving Thanks
We've had a frigid week here in Seattle. We are absolutely spineless when it comes to snow and ice, and this week has been a spectacle of unpreparedness. The kids and I have been sick, lazing around while Yancey and the other firefighters rescue people from ditches.
Remember when Oprah started that big "Gratitude Journal" movement? I never started one, per se, but I suppose this blog honors that spirit. I've had some criticism for not including more of the gritty stuff--I don't log on to tell you when I'm pissed at my husband, when I'm having conflict with a friend, or when I'm disgruntled with election results. All of that stuff happens. And, for the record, I often go months without the a-ha! moments I love to write about.
Today, Thanksgiving morning with the snow still falling, is the perfect excuse for me to be public with my thanks (again). Thank you, universe, for:
- The amazing, thoughtful, and kind people that keep virtual company with me here
- A furnace that's been working overtime, Seattle Metro bus drivers, and Seattle City Light workers who've been keeping this city humming
- Everyone who remembers the sick, injured, hungry, lonely, elderly, homeless, abandoned, addicted, disabled, and mentally ill among us
- Lunch with my sister last week--a blessed two hours without one interruption from a child
- The Gingerbread Roasted Pear Trifle chilling in my fridge
- Emily's safe return from her travels
- PBS and commercial-free cartoons that keep me sane in the morning
- Magazine subscriptions (I won't tell you how many)
- The generosity and courage of all who serve in the military and all families who love them
- The possibility that these wars might end in the next two years (please, please...)
- Christmas music and an iPod that allows me to listen to it without the eye-rolling of my husband
Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends. May your day be flooded with goodness and awkward family moments. Sending love and warmth through the snow.
November 25, 2010
Reader Comments (9)
Right back at ya, sister.
I come here for the light.
Love you.
Amen to all of that (except I don't have the gingerbread trifle in my fridge!).
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Stacey
Excellent sentiment. Thanks for your blog. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thankful I'll be the recipient of the pear ginger trifle chilling in the fridge,
and comfortable enough with family to enjoy whatever the day brings,even what could be an awkward moment.
.....and last but not least for the cutest, most lovable grand kids in the universe, they keep me thankful every day of the year! Be blessed in giving thanks.
I'm thankful for your blog, Sarah, among other things. Just had our second annual teach-my-boys-how-to-cook Thanksgiving. They now can make meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Not a traditional meal for this holiday, but it works for us! Thanks for brightening my day with your photos, recipes, and wonderful writing.
You and your family are missed at Thanksgiving this year. However, you are ever present in spirit as we snacked on one of you many wonderful recipes, sweet and spicy pecans made by Nicole. Thank you for giving us the ability to be virtually close through your blog.
Hello Sarah! Autumn told me to find you here;). Love your site, and the beautiful design on top. What fun to have snow this THX;)!
What a lovely list. And I am thankful that your blog is so warm and positive...why focus on the gritty stuff?
Ditto, there are plenty of other places to go for the gritty stuff. I love visiting your blog, your writing always makes me smile and often reminds me to be grateful. My only :( is that I am on the west coast and cannot experience all the wonderful places you talk about! Maybe one day.......!