I am grateful for a beautiful basket flowering plant from our “adopted” son’s family.
I am grateful for a Father’s Day cup for Sam from my daughter.
I am grateful for artwork on our refrigerator from granddaughters, evidence they sat at our table and created not too long ago.
I am grateful to be a member of AARP, and I am grateful they offer books like above because one day, I AM GOING TO NEED THESE.
I am grateful for reminders: 1) to be grateful and 2) that my sister loves me because she gives me perfect things for our walls.
I am grateful for hymnals to play and that decorate a wall, and see 2) above.
I am grateful for evidence that we are very loved – a picture puzzle masterpiece from Dad, a floral arrangement from my sister-in-law, a clock from the Nisly gang, and a basket FULL of cards of continual encouragement.
I am grateful for reminders that projects last forever and there is ALWAYS something to do.
I am grateful for a new ZZ plant and my Home Goods birds that will just have to suffice until I can convince Sam we must have a canary or a finch aviary.
I am grateful for this daily reminder in our kitchen, especially in this season of life.
I am grateful for little miniatures – my pewter fox from Karen, my tiny cardinal from Delores, my church with a cardinal from Ann, and little Buddha from Angela.
I am grateful for a collection of handmade “pins” from George, Dad’s bulletin-stuffing buddy.
I am grateful for a pile of shirts to iron – I like to iron, because I do not like wrinkles and it is my time to WATCH BIG BROTHER!