Gratitude

I love the whole Treat-November-Like-Gratitude-Month that I see every year now. Not all of my posts will be gratitude-related, but here's a start.

I'm thankful I don't have to worry where my next meal is coming from. That when I do miss a meal it's not a big deal and often just that I forgot. I'm more overweight than I can stand, but I'm glad I don't have to battle being more than about 2 sizes over what I want to be.

I'm grateful for friends who don't think like I do but can discuss things not only dispassionately but also logically with me. I'm also grateful when they are willing to try—even when it doesn't always go as well as I'd like. It's especially nice to be reminded that I have a few friends (lookin' at you Adele!) with fairly different opinions who I can have a productive and interesting conversation with. I'm sure I'm too easily drained by most "impolite" conversations (politics and religion, mostly), but it's so nice to have one that actually feels productive. I'm also glad to have friends who think like I do, because if we happen upon one of those topics it's so much easier that way! haha

Written November 1, 2011