Thankful for …

In this season of my life, though there are many things happening and many distractions, I want to pause and say some things I’m thankful for.

For a few days there was no fresh snowfall. I welcomed the sun and saw the asphalt again. I walked freely without thinking. There were still huge piles of snow along the sides and covering some paths but I took the other paths and had no fear of slipping on ice because there was none. This morning I looked through the window and it took me a while to understand what was different. I knew it would return. My brain is used to seeing it – a blanket of white everywhere. I’m thankful for the days of sunshine and clean walkways. I’m thankful also for snow. Some things can only be appreciated when they reappear after their winter season.

I’m thankful for kind people. I’m not usually one to suffer from motion sickness but recently I felt really ill twice after being in situations where I was not the one driving. The ill feelings were worse the second time and got the notice of the driver who kindly asked if I was okay. It took me a while but I was fine. I’m thankful for patience.

I’ve received kindness in other ways too. Someone sat with me and explained a few steps in a difficult process I didn’t understand. Someone shared an experience with me so now I’m better prepared for when I have to do the same thing. Other people have just been kind. Someone else offered to take my amended grocery list and money and get stuff for me while doing her own shopping. For all these and more, I’m thankful.

I was able to hear singing for the first time in so long. It was all unexpected and I’m thankful. The earth dance crazily but I was fine. For these things too I’m thankful. The future awaits and I don’t know all the steps I’ll need to take or the growth and maturity that will need to happen first or even as I take each step but I’m thankful. God knows my path. He knows what I need. He’s got me and He’ll make a way for me.

For all these, and for all I didn’t mention or even have neglected to remember, I’m thankful. Be thankful and say so.