Thankful

I've tried in the past to do a type of gratitude journal.  It didn't really work too well.  Daily journal doesn't work for me in general.  Many, many of those entries started at the top with,  "Ian is still alive."

In 2012 I'm going to push myself to be grateful, whether I like it or not and hopefully, I will then like it.  I figure if I am able to come up with 365 things I'm thankful for in January then I can just spend the rest of the year reflecting.  Sound Good?  I think some of the things will be surprising or relatively insignificant.  That's okay. 

I don't really know how to start the list--obviously not with my former number 1, so here goes.

sunny days
candles
columbine wildflowers
red heads
fresh apricots
rides in the car
crossword puzzles
good books
jokes
oatmeal soap
kohler sink cleaner
electric blankets
Charlie the dog
Snow

These are obviously some fun things.  They are cake to the following obvious things.

Keith--the best, most unselfish husband
Ian
Lucy
Mikey
Mom and Dad
My brothers
My grandparents and aunts and uncles
Keith's family
Keith's job and his willingness to go to it--that's not something every husband does
Our home
Confidence in my faith and all that includes
The places I've seen
My education
My mission

That's enough for today.  More later.