It's 7:17Am right now. The sun should be rising in the next half hour or so. The house is quiet as everyone still sleeps. I am enjoying a nice cup of coffee, sitting in dark silence with one light turned on. I love these quiet mornings. The kids are near me. My husband is dreaming. Life is good.
Gratitude~ Day 15
1. Sleeping Children~ The quiet mornings when I sip coffee and listen to my children sleep has always been one of my favorite times if the day. They are there dreaming, close by. I am here with them too. Just a wall separates us. I am grateful for this time of quiet that rejuvenates and starts the day.
2. Afternoons~ I love waking up early in the morning, but I am not a morning person. I drag, lolligag around. I sip my coffee and imagine the day away. I write. I surf the wed. I call friends on the phone. I clean. I do all sorts of things in the morning, but I rarely leave my house unless I have to in the morning. The afternoons are the time to get out and adventure, to go see friends. It is a time to shop. The playgrounds call our names in the afternoons. The afternoon hold so many promises. I am grateful for the afternoons.
3. Dirt~ I love dirt and clay. I love getting my hands dirty. I imagine, when I was young, I must have been quite a site coming in from outside playtime. Now, never wearing gloves, I fill pots and planters with dirt. Each pot will have its own splash of color as it is filled with various types of plants. I am grateful for dirt.
4. Color~ Vibrant colors are my favorite. I dislike the question, "What is you favorite color?" I do have one favorite color. Usually the color I like the best is the color that matches my mood. Most days that is the brightest of fuchsia's, the boldness of purples, the various shades of blue. Some days I feel brown or even yellow. It all depends on my mood. I am grateful for color.
5. Being a mother~ I can remember playing house when I was just a little girl. I imagined myself having two girls. I would care for them and love them. I have always wanted to be a mother. I have three children. Each of them have shown me a different gratitude in life. Each of them has their own heart string. I am grateful for being a mother.
6. Being a friend~ I have a hard time being a casual friend. We are either connected or not. For me, one is an acquaintance. Someone who you know, like and move on in separate directions, a potential friend of sorts. The other is a person I get to know and love. I don't hold list of their wrongs. Instead I have a list of everything I love about them. I don't want them to be perfect, since I cannot or will not ever be perfect myself. I am good friend if you need an ear, someone who wants you to be the way you are, someone to love you. If you need a glass of water, you may have to get it yourself. I try not to crowd. I am grateful that I can be a good friend.
7. Understanding ~ I like that I can be understanding. I am also grateful for other understanding people.
8. Love~ A friend is writing a blog about love right now. I have stopped by and read that blog several times. Probably at least 4-5 times. I enjoy her blogs. They are sweet, uplifting and kind. Love is kind. I am grateful to be able to give and receive love. I am grateful for love.
9. Family~ Family seems a natural place to go after love. I think of my sister, aunts, uncles, cousins.... and of course my husband, children and parents. There are so many people I think of when I think of family. Some of those people are not related at all. I am grateful for my family.
10. As always, Life~ Life brings our daily challenges, happiness, food, adventures, and memories. I love the colors of life. I am grateful for this life.
This morning started off quiet and peaceful. The sky was dark. The air was still. The smell of coffee was in the air. It is now 8:12AM. The sun is rising. I hear neighbors on the stairs. The house is busy with life. Let the day begin.
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