An Exercise in Gratitude

The Thousand Gifts

Fall is a favorite season, bringing many gifts with it -- crisp mornings, breezy treezies, and a sense that everything is on the move. Along with all the seasonal changes, October ushers in a time focused on harvests, celebrations, and giving. (And lest we get lost in a autumnal bubble of nostalgia, it is accompanied by great expectations and a lot of hard work.!)

Recent thoughts have led me to consider how to Do Differently This Year. Through a friend's blog, I stumbled upon another person's concept of building a "gratitude community" -- which starts with citing a list of the thousand gifts for which one is most grateful.

Interesting concept, don't you think?

Why not start today. Here is the first of the most wonderful gifts I've ever received:

Having David as my husband is truly a gift. He is a man brimming with energy, enthusiasm, humor, compassion and spiritual depth.

Like every family, we have experienced the ups and downs that pave life's journey. But what a privilege it is to travel with someone who is a co-pilgrim and true, best friend!

I am so grateful for this gift!