Warming Up for Thanksgiving. Or, Things I Am Grateful for That Get Less Attention.

Posted on November 19, 2023 | 2 Comments
  • The Sunday paper.
  • An all-day breakfast menu.
  • Real books.
  • Salted peanut butter gelato.
  • Learning something new.
  • Remembering something special.
  • Forgetting something harmful.
  • Comfortable conversations.
  • Public parks.
  • Private restrooms.
  • A well-executed sacrifice bunt.
  • Gluten-free, double-stuf Oreo’s.
  • The first sight of a loved one arriving at the airport.
  • Watching others spot loved ones arriving at the airport.
  • Traveling somewhere new.
  • Then, coming home.
  • Trees changing colors.
  • Snow falling.
  • The sound of the ocean.
  • Light rain, and a picture window.
  • Ample parking.
  • Sweatshirt weather.
  • The price of bananas.
  • The word, simplify.
  • The fist bump phenomenon.
  • Making eye contact.
  • Holding hands.
  • Huggers.
  • Electric toothbrushes.
  • Backup cameras.
  • The Notes app.
  • Birthdays on Facebook.
  • Adult children.
  • Losing to my wife at cards.
  • Unexpected messages from an old friend, just because.
  • Dreams where I see my mom and dad again.
  • Maya Angelou speaking.
  • Bono singing.
  • Children playing.
  • Contemplating confusing art.
  • Standing desks.
  • Well-run meetings.
  • Handwritten, generally speaking.
  • Politics. (Ha! Just checking to see if you’re paying attention.)
  • Discovering a writer who thinks like you do.
  • Meeting someone different from you.
  • Getting your picture taken with friends (not alone).
  • Solitude, not loneliness.
  • Dad jokes.
  • Being bald (surprisingly).
  • Making the bed (after).
  • No alarm clock mornings.
  • Morning runs at sunrise.
  • Walking in the woods on a crisp day.
  • Comfortable shoes that still look good.
  • Looking at the horizon, both literally and conceptually.
  • A sense of wonder.
  • A sense of purpose.
  • A sense of accomplishment.
  • Genuine smiles, given and received.
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2 responses to “Warming Up for Thanksgiving. Or, Things I Am Grateful for That Get Less Attention.”

  1. LK's avatar LK | November 19, 2023 at 3:09 pm | Reply

    Recalling that you can’t make old friends when you receive that unexpected message from them.

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