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Nov 25 04: thanksgiving

I have a husband whom I adore, even though something like half this nation thinks that to make such a statement is to attempt to bring down Western civilization. He knows how I like to have my back rubbed. He brings me flowers. Falling asleep next to him is the best thing there is, even if he snores.

I have a job that provides me with food to eat, a roof over my head, a way to pay doctors’ bills, and even a measure of discretionary funds beyond that for things like books and movie tickets.

I have a family I love, bound to me through blood and through marriage and through chance encounters that have grown into lifelong ties.

I have a niece who is the apple of my eye.

I sing with a kick-ass chorus. I swim with a fine, fine team.

I have not yet lost the support of the Muse, and in fact have just finished another revision of “Slow.” I think it has something that feels like a plot now. I’m going to send it out into the world soon. (Although I’d be delighted to share the current version with anybody who wants to see it, first. Some feedback would be welcome here.)

I’m going to go see The Incredibles again tomorrow. (Yes, it’s as good as you’ve heard. Better. Go. Just go.)

I live on a planet that continues to provide us with moments of transcendent beauty, even though we don’t always deserve it.

I live in a city teeming with humanity and bursting with stories. I live in a city that never fails to surprise and delight even in the midst of grime and despair and noise and crowds of slow-moving holiday tourists. I live in a city that offers those who love it an endless procession of new things to see and hear and eat and understand.

For all these things, and for all of the other things too numerous to list, I am deeply thankful. I shall continue to strive to be worthy of them all.

Commentary

I am thankful for your and Paul’s friendship. And for the existence of blogs.

posted by Bob-o, Nov 26 04 2:59 PM

I am thankful to be part of your family.
I am thankful that I know someone who can see so much beauty in life.
and
I am thankful for Tivo.

posted by Sari, Nov 26 04 11:44 PM

You also have friends (some of us farther away than others) who love you and value you greatly as a person and a friend.

posted by Heather, Dec 28 04 12:33 AM

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