thanks

Because yesterday was my birthday, I was not able to take a few minutes to even come up with something mediocre to post.

There was no birthday bash of the year, so you can cross that one out of the list of things I did yesterday. Instead, I visited the dentist. It wasn't all that pleasant having to endure the news that I needed surgery to take a couple of teeth out. The tools were a monstrosity to say the least. The thought that the dentist had to insert them inside of my very tiny, very aching mouth scared me to bits. Seriously, the apparatus she had on hand could fix a tire. I breathed a sigh of relief after she said, "Well, first we need an x-ray before we can schedule the surgery". I nearly jumped with joy. If it wasn't for the aching, throbbing feeling in the inside of my face, I probably would have.

On that note, I'm going to start off this belated birthday post and say thank you to the Big Guy who have always been generous to me:

* Thank you for another year of life. Despite the disappointments the last year brought me, I still have to say thank you. If it wasn't for those disappointments I probably would have never learned the art of patience.

* Thank you for giving me wonderful parents, amazing friends, and the most awesome boyfriend in the history of forever. They make me feel loved - not only on birthdays - but everyday of my life. And that is enough reason for living.

* Thank you for keeping them safe.

* Thank you for the food that never fails to make a scrumptious appearance in our dining table every day.

* Thank you for the basic necessities that you have showered upon me and despite the everydayness of these things and activities, I thank you for giving me the strength to continue doing them all.

* For the chores I usually detest, thank you. They make me a stronger person and they teach me the importance of motion.

* For being able to bathe, walk, run, skip, hop, touch, hold, carry without difficulty and hindrance, thank you.

* Thank you for the small house that never fails to exude a sense of homeyness and safety.

* Thank you for the warm bed that I sleep in.

* And finally, thank you for the gift of appreciation and recognition. If it wasn't for these things, I wouldn't be reminded of how you are the perfect provider for a soul in need. Thank you for never failing to give me the things that I need, and the things that I want. Thank you for everything.

What are you thankful for today?