Some of the things I’m thankful for this year are (in random train-of-thought order): Bush cannot be re-elected. My aunt and uncle are doing well and continue to invite us to share the holiday with them. My sons are in good places. Their partners seem to be too. I have the perfect blend of work and relaxation.
My new car is amazing. I never realized how stodgy my other cars were until I could reach sixty miles in six seconds. It still astounds me.
My sons are coming for Christmas. I have more money than month. Piano lessons still challenge me. Reading is a pure pleasure. Earl makes me laugh. Emma, my assistant, is a wonder. She works from the Dominican Republic and I work from home in Michigan; yet we run my son’s company’s finance department. It’s a tribute to the Internet.
I’ve reconnected with an old friend via email. Her name is Anne too, and I look forward to a wonderful correspondence with her. I’ve also reconnected with my former sister-in-law and her own sister after almost fifteen years. Which reminds me that when people fall into your life in one phase and fall out of it in another, it doesn’t necessarily mean your ties are cut forever. I’m thankful for my long-time friends; Carol, Noreen, Judi. I’m also grateful for the chance to acquire new ones: Peg and Lyn.
So many of the things I’m thankful for come with a sense of surprise followed by a smile, as if I hadn’t expected any of this. And the truth is I didn’t.
With the exception of Bush’s not being re-electable.
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