11.21.05 //:the world you know:// thanksgiving and the holidays draw near, and whether cliched, somewhat sappy, or not.. thought it would still be good practice to take a moment to sit & just think of the things - some serious, others trivial... that I've come to be thankful for in life. here's the somewhat disorganized product, listed in no particular order or fashion:
a roof over my shoulders, food on my plate, & somewhere to lie when i'm weary; stable health; my parents & realizing what a long way we've come in our relationship; a good read on a lazy day; a cold glass of beer after a long day at work; memories from places travelled or lived & the people i met along the way who helped define any particular time and place in my life; being lucky enough to be born in a country sheltered from constant warfare, famine, lack of opportunity, etc; all the faces & voices familiar or fading who at one point or another meant something to me; random acts of kindness from complete strangers; people who teach by example and motivate me to try and become a better or more well-rounded individual; times of sadness & pain for keeping us humbled and willing to learn and change; smiles & laughter; stoages and conversation; those entirely rare but absolutely brilliant moments of true human connection; spending some time alone; ... to be continued
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