789...10

Mister Mraz (http://www.freshnessfactorfivethousand.blogspot.com) posted a lovely inspiring blog post today.  I've had a hard couple of days/weeks past and have needed to sit down and really make a list like this.  

So in the spirit of the Gratitude Cafe, here is my 789 list 'o ten.

Today, I am grateful for:

1.) Sunshine and long walks.

2.) All things fruit and veg that grow to give us full tummies and happy taste buds.

3.) Photos that make me smile, laugh, giggle, titter and otherwise remember.

4.) For the universal truth that people are inherently good. 

5.) For football (soccer for you others). 

6.) Friends that know when I need a distraction more than anything else and a son who gives the worlds biggest (running-leaping-flying) hugs.

7.) The fact that the seventh, eighth and ninth songs itunes shuffled were in order: I'm Yours ("It's your god intended right to be loved...") by Jason Mraz, Sea Song by Rachel Unthank and the Winterset ("But I can't understand the different you in the morning when it's time to play and be human for a while, please smile..." and "So until your blood runs to meet the next full moon, your madness fits in nicely with my own..."), and then My Song by Brandi Carlile ("and I'm too proud to beg for your attention and your friendship and your time so you can come and get it from now on..."). 

8.) That the J-Man is playing in Spokane on Sept 25th at Riverfront park!!  Still going to the Seattle show too, but ya know, it's Riverfront park!

9.) That I woke up this morning without real fear of anything.

10.) For love.

Aloha!