Thanksgiving with the ABCs

I make it a point to start a new year by writing down things that make me thankful for the one that just passed. I was not able to make one early this year. It flew too fast. So I decided to write them down as I start a new year that is more real. I am turning a year older.

Thanks Gypsy for the pattern! (http://gypsyshaven.blogspot.com/)

A: Answers. To many of my prayers. Spoken or silent. Even those that are so entrenched in my subconscious.

B: Blogging. In words or in pictures. Postings make me remember. To cherish the good memories and to learn from the bad ones.

C: Camera. Thank God someone created this technology, especially the digital ones. Capturing the imagery has become easier. Now, if only I can replace the broken one.

D: Darcy. My beloved McDarcy. He has been accompanying so much in my writing adventures, limited they may be. Kudos to Apple! No virus to worry about and better specs to offer!

E: Eyes that could see better. I took a courageous step this year by having LASIK. The better to see the world.

F: Family. I wouldn’t be alive without the parents who gave birth to me or the brothers who bugged me. :-)

G: Grub. I love to eat even if I don’t look it. Meat. Fruits. Desserts. Pasta. Fish. Anything and everything. Just don’t make me eat anything with coconut milk. :- )

H: Health. Mine is not perfect but I am happy to be able to walk, to see, to hear, to laugh, to work, to just be.

I: Internet. The DSL, most especially. Connecting has become much easier.

J: Jesus. My Saviour. Life would be so hard without His presence. He is loving and merciful. Faithful. Forever forgiving. He is constantly drawing me to Him. Despite me, mine and myself.

K: Kindred souls. There aren’t many of them but they make life better. Our diversity and similarity makes living more interesting.

L: Language. Its nuances. Its complexities. Fascinating part of interaction. Local dialects, foreign tongues even sign languages.

M: Me. I am thankful that I am me. Despite and because of myself.

N: Nos and naps. I have learned to say no. And still learning. Naps. I am beginning to appreciate them. Especially the long ones. Power naps! Yo!

O: Open-minded. Constantly learning how to be one. This is not easy but I am getting there.

P: Promises. Those that are written in the Word of God. I can always hold on to them when things don’t look so good.

Q: Quid. When you have them and you get to buy what you need and want. I only wish there are more of them to go around. :- )

R: Responsibilities. There are days that I hate them. I know though that I need them for direction, for stability, for the strengthening of my character.

S: Surprises. I love getting them. Especially those that make me shout with glee and jump up and down. A recent one is the promise of an unexpected trip.

T: Travels. I love to travel and see the world. Thank God for those that I got for free or subsidized!

U: Ubiety. For being born in my beloved country. Ironic that the more I travel, the more I love my country. Pilipinas kong minamahal. If only there would be less pollution and better roads. Or better yet, less politics and more actions.

V: Variety. There is beauty in variety. It is wonderful to try out new things and rediscover old ones.

W: Thankful for the WORK that He gave me. Makes me think and allows me to learn new things. There’s variety. I get to go out of the office once in a while.

X: Xystus. A garden path lined with trees or pillars during the Roman times. :- ) It is so hard to find a word that starts with an “x!” Maybe I should be thankful for a xylophone? :- )

Y: Youth. Technically, I may no longer be part of this group but hey, in my heart, I am even younger than most young people I know. Hurray for the young at heart!

Z: Zest. For life. Most of the time. I just hope that I won’t run out of supply.