gratitude

Re: Thanksgiving

I could make a list of all the things I’m thankful for, and it would be long. I would put sunshine, internet, and Mr. Clean Magic Erasers that can take permanent marker off maple cabinets. We have freedom and all of life’s necessities like running water and microwave ovens. I am thankful for Dutch chocolate with little hazelnut nougat flecks in it. And also the kind that has creamy truffle chocolate in the middle. And also the kind that is shaped like little coins, presumably for easy insertion into one’s mouth.

And yet, if I were to put it all on a pie graph (a pumpkin pie graph?) 99.9% of my Thankful List would be family. I am thankful for right now, in this fragile existence, that I have my loving spouse, beautiful children full of life, kind parents, and close knit extended family. Without them, what else would matter?

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