A Never-ending List

Things to be thankful for:  friends coming over for dinner; a nice breeze and no rain while we ate on the deck; young people coming over to hang out around the fire pit; a prayerful, praiseful, peaceful evensong; rhubarb; smores; less expensive gas; tomorrow’s haircut; fresh fruit; cats; birdsongs; the beginning of a night of rain; aging parents; children; good books; education; love; laughter; hugs and kisses.  The list could go on and on, and Lord, you know there are so many things we can call blessings.  Though I am swatting at mosquitoes, I am even thankful for them because it means our summer will soon begin, that we are no longer experiencing drought and that the grass will need to be mowed—providing a little jingle in the pockets of one of our kids.  Thank you for giving us so many ways to see the good in creation!  Amen.