
November is Thanksgiving month in the USA, so I thought it would be a good time to write down everything that makes me feel a deep sense of gratitude. Here's my list:
- Art--because it deepens your emotions.
- Beauty--because it exalts and inspires.
- Beginnings--because everything has one.
- Books--because they cultivate your mind.
- Cable--because 120 channels is cool.
- Cats--because they're so independent.
- Challenges--because without them there's no achievement.
- Change--because it's the only way to grow.
- Clothes--because they hide our flaws.
- Coaches--because they push us to excel.
- Comedians--because they make us laugh.
- Computers--because they're so d*mn useful.
- Connections--because they're the soul of business.
- Conversation--because that's how we share ideas.
- Creativity--because it makes the world anew.
- Dancing--because it's joy in motion.
- Daydreams--because they reveal deep desires.
- Disappointment--because without it there'd be no surprises.
- Doctors--because they help us get healthy.
- Dogs--because they're always glad you're home.
- Education--because to live fully, you must constantly learn.
- Electricity--because steam-punk is SO over.
- Endings--because forever would be boring.
- Experience--because it happens no matter what.
- Facebook--because... oops, I mean Tumblr.
- Failure--because it defines your successes.
- Family--because it provides the "why".
- Food--because being hungry sucks.
- Forgiveness--because it eases the heart.
- Friends--because they're fun to hang with.
- Future--because it's full of wonder.
- Games--because they hone your mind.
- Gardens--because you can sense life growing.
- Generosity--because it warms both hearts.
- Gifts--because opening them is fun.
- Health--because it's the keystone of pleasure.
- Heartbreak--because you must have one before it can break.
- Helping--because it shows that we care.
- History--because otherwise we'd repeat it.
- Hobbies--because they're interesting to talk about.
- Home--because you always come back to it.
- Honesty--because lies are hurtful.
- Hope--because it springs eternal.
- Hugs--because they bring people closer.
- Insight--because it solves problems.
- Inspiration--because it sets your stretch goals.
- Internet--because, well, cat videos.
- Kindness--because it makes the world a nicer place.
- Language--because grunting only gets you so far.
- Laughter--because it makes you lighthearted.
- Laws--because without them there'd be chaos.
- Life--because the alternative is death.
- Listening--because it's better than talking.
- Love--because it makes the world go 'round.
- Marriage--because you find your "better half."
- Memories--because they give perspective.
- Mistakes--because they're the best way to grow.
- Money--because it makes business possible.
- Moon--because its nice to kiss under.
- Mountains--because they point the way upwards.
- Music--because it raises your spirit.
- Nature--because it grounds you to earth.
- News--because knowledge is power.
- Nurses--because they care when you're sick.
- Oceans--because they're always in motion.
- Opportunities--because that's how you make money.
- Parents--because where would you be without them?
- Peace--because war is absurd and stupid.
- Perspective--because it helps create balance.
- Poetry--because it goes beyond words.
- Possibilities--because they're all around us.
- Purpose--because without one you're pointless.
- Relationships--because they're what make us human.
- Restaurants--because you don't have to do the dishes.
- Reunions--because they bring past joys to the present.
- Romance--because it's a wondrous madness.
- Science--because it tells us about the real world.
- Selling--because it's making dreams come true.
- Service--because it's the reason people buy things.
- Sewers--because the alternative stinks.
- Sex--because...well, you know.
- Sharing--because a joy shared is twice the joy.
- Sleep--because... (yawn) goodnight.
- Smiles--because they make everyone more attractive.
- Soap--because everybody used to smell bad.
- Sports--because they extend the human spirit.
- Stars--because they're a billion points of light.
- Success--because it's why we bother.
- Sunrises--because they're a new beginning.
- Sunsets--because they cap a perfect day.
- Taxes--because they're the price of civilization.
- Teachers--because if there weren't any you wouldn't be reading this.
- Technology--because stone axes don't cut it.
- Transportation--because it's now so easy.
- Travel--because it broadens your mind.
- Veterans--because they risked everything.
- Vision--because it creates innovation.
- Wealth--because it multiplies itself.
- Wisdom--because foolishness is so common.
- Work--because it's how you make a difference.
- Yourself--because YOU are why you're unique.
Nov 14, 2014