Blessings
 

So the holidays are just around the corner and the general holiday cheer has gotten me in the mood of giving. And of being grateful for all the many blessings that I see running rampant through my life.

So here's the idea of this thread: What are those things that make you smile, that make you happy, that remind you that someone loves you... Someone Divine if you believe in Him or maybe just your S.O. or parents or siblings or friends or... your dog.

I want to know what all you TFP-ers are grateful for.

Here's my list:

Hal
Hal's creation (TFP)
tears of joy
sunsets
mountain biking
electricity
waterfalls
watermellons
glasses/contacts
abstract art
peanut butter
crisp, dark mornings before the rest of the world is awake
lightning storms in the desert
mountains
rolling hills
trees!
oxygen produced by trees
home

and a zillion other things.

To be alive. After all I've been through, that's always at the top of the list.

My son
My husband
My stepdaughter
My family
My friends
Hot tea & cider
Deep conversations
The Source that runs through all things
Free Will
Love
Laughter
Nature (the ocean and my connection with it)
Animals
The perfection in everyone and everything
and to be Experiencing this Life

I'm thankful that small children don't explode into a ball of fire every time I say the word "dingo."

Autumn wind
Summer rain
Kisses
Family
Friends
Friends that are like family (you know who you are...)
Photographs that make you smile
Sour apple schnapps
Long conversations
Friendly hugs
The smell of a freshly-bathed baby who's sleeping in your arms...
(I babysat a lot in high school, I'm not yet a mother)
The beauty of the world...as trite as that sounds.

And so much more that I can't think of at the moment.

I'm grateful for forums like this one and others I frequent when I am waiting for my downloads to finish so that I can keep procrastinating in order to live up to my middle name.

(when I had it) the love of a woman.
my family
my buddy jay
my personality
movies that change lives
random acts of kindness
being able to fart (you laugh, but I can't burp. think about it.)
my sense of humor
my writing skills
clothes
food
a place to live

and the TFP, my second home.

glenlivet and glenfiddich

The Internet

California

Amsterdam

Bill Hicks

Mars Volta

Peter Jackson

Roger Zelazny

Buddhism

Psilocybin

Eliza Dushku

Electricity, shelter, running water, sanitation, and food. And beer.

No civil war, landmines, suicide bombers, guerilla warfare, nuclear fallout, or virus epidemics.

Are you kidding? I'd have so much fun.

ME: Dingo dingo dingo dingo dingo dingo dingo!
EXPLODING CHILDREN: We hate you, Sledge! AIEEEE!

where to start............

my family
friends that might as well be family
that im still alive after goin to that big sandbox overseas
sunsets
wild thunderstorms
..........alcohol :D
waking up next to meghann every morning
my car
my car stereo:hmm: :crazy: :thumbsup:

All of you and other stuff.... daily.

Simple: My wife.
Furthering, my job is great, I have no kids to worry about, a nice (in the catagory of "can't complain", not the catagory of palace or plush before anyone gets too many ideas that I'm rich!) house, some good friends, and a degree. I'm happy!

The soldiers out there doing there job to keep my ass safe, so I can bitch about shit here.
My kids.
My Job.
The beach.
TFP
Good Friends(which are far and few between)
Messenger programs
Video Games
the internal combustion engine

Actually - I just had another thought about something I am very grateful for - the person that stopped me commiing suicide at about age 11 and the one who stopped me again at about age 13. I didn't have a great childhood but I'm now so grateful that I'm still here!

the sun rising
full moons
my family

sus and mimi
everything else

Lets see, I'm thankful for:

-The uncanny ability to never wake up with a hangover
-TFP... whoever thought of it is a genious
-Good Company in times of need
-Hockey
-People to chat with

Thats all for me

That's a good point! I've had about 2 or 3 hangovers ever, and I really deserved those that I had... :)

MY WIFE
GOOD & CHEAP SCOTCH
MY KIDS
MY GRAND KIDS
MY GREAT GRAND KIDS

for starts-

Love.

Nature.
Ideas.

Clouds.
Imagination.
Creativity.

and oh yeah, Chicken Salad.

My mind
My heart
My vision
My mom
My friends

There are far to many things that I am grateful for or that make my soul smile to mention here, but always number one at the top of my list would be my kids. And my family, their health, bender, sunsets, shooting stars, rainbows, a belly laugh, my dog, good company and caring friends.
etc etc etc ;)