The sun was shining today after a mostly dreary week. It amazes me how the smallest things have the ability to lift my spirits and put a smile on my face. It amazes me as well how frequently I forget to say "Thanks God" for those things. Thanks for giving me the ability to enjoy this, for life, for the rays of warmth hitting my face, thanks for...

We are fast approaching Thanksgiving-- I got a reminder today to live a life hallmarked by thanksgiving and not just list a few things that have "gone right" for me on one day in November.

Thanks God for the reminder...

days trickle by like water dripping quietly and steadily from a leaky faucet. it is amazing how many drops pass down the drain never to be seen again. yet some days must be that way-- unchecked and passed quickly.

and others stretch on either because they are too wonderful or too awful to be sped through.

whatever a sort of day it is I feel it should be reflected on for a moment before laying my head down and blithely falling into the next. each day carries some lesson to be learned.

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also, i was reminded today that sunshine during the rain is delightful.