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…because they are so grateful

…because they are so grateful

Last updated on: November 8, 2011 at 6:00 am by michaboyett

…because they are so grateful 2011-11-08T06:00:20-07:00 michaboyett

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Finding this on Ann Voskamp’s wonderful blog: “I doubt that there is such a thing as a measure of spirituality —but if there is, gratitude would be it. Only the grateful are paying attention. They are grateful because they pay attention, and they pay attention because they are so grateful” (Barnes, The Pastor as Minor Poet, quoted by Douglas Wilson)

A baby who laughs hysterically when I hiccup

Soft stones under my feet in the shower

An almost-rainy Monday, with almost splashable puddles

August’s new friend Ruby who can’t stop hugging and kissing

August “wearing” Ruby’s monkey on his chest, just like I wear Brooksie

Photos finally hung on the wall

The beginnings of this year’s Thankful Tree

A Saturday morning of quiet reading while Chris took August for a donut and some errands

Free Tiff’s Treats brought home from Chris’ office

Celebrating time change! I love shaking things up a bit…even if it makes my kids wake up too soon. (I’m an ENFP…I can’t help it.)

Getting to share a box of those Tiff’s Treats with the neighbor

Listening to Rich Mullins sing “The River” while I ran on Saturday. Yes, not the most running-friendly song. But I can’t believe how much I love it every time I listen.

Deciding with my husband that Saturday was the best Saturday we’ve ever spent when we didn’t do anything important.

My cat’s lazy snoring on a Monday afternoon

Learning to cook vegetarian

My Couch to 5K goal of running in the Boyett sibling Thanksgiving race and my actually running two days in a row this weekend (after eating a Tiff’s Treat, of course).

The vroom and zoom and brrrrrm of that little boy playing in the living room. How does one human have so much play inside him?

It’s Thankful Tuesday. What’s on your list?

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