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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Remember

Can you remember the nice things that happened during the day?  Do you notice them?  So many moments come together to make a day. 

Here is some of what I enjoyed today.

For just a moment, before I walked in the door at work, I stopped in the cold wind and enjoyed the beautiful orange and purple coloring of the clouds as the sun's light was just breaking the horizon.  The cheerful good mornings from friends at work.  The freshly made coffee that warmed my hands and soothed my throat.  The completion of tasks and chores that close out the year now passed.  Helping people at work with skills that I have worked hard to learn.  A quick trip home for something to eat for lunch.  The WONDERFUL smell of freshly baked banana bread still warm from the oven.  The smile that reaches the eyes when someone that loves you sees you walk in a room.  Hugs and kisses from the littlest arms and lips.  Quitting time when the day at work is completed.  Inspiration to cook red beans and rice for dinner.  YUM!  *Why haven't I made that yet this winter?*   The warm place I have to rest on a very cold day.  The moment that somebody takes to reach out to you just to say hi and I love you.  Help from little hands to do laundry. Clothes all cleaned, dried and put away for another use.  A boy all clean and smelling sweet tucked in at bed time.  Kisses goodnight.  Good music to listen to and time to relax before the pillow calls me back to rest before it begins again. 

The day complete.  It wasn't an easy day but I have had many much harder.  It helps if I stop and take the time and try to remember what good things happened during the day.  This isn't all of them.  Just the ones that came to my mind quickly as I thought to put them down in words. 

I hope and wish all my friends and family can find a list as long, or longer than mine. 

I am wealthy beyond any dream I ever had as a child. 

XxOo