This was my view when I took a break during my work day and left the air conditioning of my office for a 15 minute walk.

And this was my view tonight on my walk after work, before dinner and a granddaughter’s middle school band concert.

I am grateful for motivation.

I am grateful for the ability to listen to the beautiful silence.

I am grateful for the eye sting of sweat that indicates I am moving.

I am grateful for the privilege of a Zoom band concert from Washington state.

I am grateful for sweeeeeet watermelon for dinner.

I am grateful for people in my life who are examples of humility and grace, who listen more than they converse, who ask questions more than they give answers. Someday, I hope to be like them.

I am grateful for early morning sprinkles that made the humid walk tolerable.

And I am grateful for these two guys who are enjoying their time in Oklahoma this week.