September 9th

I am grateful that today is Friday. TGIF seems more meaningful than ever this year, somehow.

 I am grateful for little running naked baby feet, the sounds of 4 happy yelling children chasing down our hall with a dog woo-wooing along behind.

 I am grateful for simple pasta dinners shared with friends around our too-small table, baby bellies plastered with noodles and sauce, while we talk politics in short bursts over their heads, pausing to wipe hands and pass drinks and pick up dropped forks.

 I am grateful for sunshine peeking out from behind a cloudy week.

 For sharing books with my boy.

 For fun events to look forward to this weekend.

For having a planning period AND a lunch today at work.

For kind notes from colleagues I've only just met and hugs from old friends who miss working with me; affirmation of one's value and place in the world is so very revitalizing.  So is being able to reciprocate.

I am grateful for the chance to do that.




(sidenote:  next 30 days idea-- a note of affirmation to a different person every day.  wouldn't that just make the world a better place!)