Thanks-Giving

After another Thanksgiving, I thought it would be relevant to write about Giving Thanks and what I am thankful for this year.  How can another year have gone by????

1. I am thankful for my health.  To be able to run 5 miles today and see the green hills of Petaluma is a really good thing.  When running is easy and the talking is helpful, it is nearly the best thing in the world.

2. I am thankful for the small things in life, like the rainbow this evening that stretched from Sebastapol to Petaluma.  Two eyes and an appreciative mind in concert …

3. I appreciate friends and family that provide unconditional love and life support without judgment.  Thank you for all of the past year and the coming months.

4. In a year of +10% unemployment, I am grateful to be gainfully employed, no matter how stressfull most days are … every day is a moment of truth.

5.  I give thanks to the accomplishments of the past years that no one can take away … we all have these.  Both in our personal and business lives.

6. I am so lucky to have two sons that I am proud of, who represent the best of what adults can be.  You guys are the best!

7. I give thanks to the human potential – beyond the day-to-day nonsense of normal life.  It’s easy to focus on the evil side of humanity instead of the possibilities for mankind.

8. Having seen “A Serious Man” today – the new Coen Brothers movie, I am grateful to not have that much drama in my life   The ending is terrible and it’s kind of depressing, but guarantee you’ll come away somewhat smiling.

9. I am thankful for the opportunity to provide unconditional love and life support to others in my life who need it at their own time in need – with no expectations of reciprocity.  It’s all about karma and giving/getting.

10. Finally, I just want to be thankful for the opportunity to write about all of this and those that have enabled me to find my voice and set this site up so well (Jen this means you …  looking forward to C&R 2.0!)

Here’s to raising a toast for the coming year!