Even when I can only think of 8.
:: opportunity to continue my education, and thereby achieve my career dreams
:: meeting new people
:: identifying shapes with little ones.."Das a hoowwut." {That's a heart.}
:: having a girl talk fest with a co-worker during naptime
:: realizing that my difficult experiences, though specific, are also universal
:: "Hi Miss Leah!!!!!" greetings and running to the playground fence when I arrive
:: beauty from the ashes, a harvest from the barren
:: viewing the world through untainted, innocent eyes:
Pointing to a paint splatter on the ground, Cherub lets out an exclamation. What do you think he saw?
"That's blues clues!!" Do you see it?
May I continue counting forever these forever gifts, missing none, giving thanks for each and every.
I DO see it. Definitely Blue's Clues. :)
ReplyDeleteI always appreciate reading these lists you write; thanks for sharing them with us.
I think it's about time you and I got together again. What do you think? Oh, I just thought of something: are you heading north soon? back to MC?
It's on "those days" that it's most important to recognize the blessings of God--elsewise we might despair.
ReplyDeleteSometimes on "those days" I can only utter one cry, simultaneously agony and thanksgiving "Who can deliver me from this body of death? I thank God, through Jesus Christ my Lord."
Lovely list! What a blessing the innocence of a child is. :o)
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