I’m pausing my treasure hunt stories to give thanks. My whole being is grateful today, and my five senses are awakened to the goodness all around me.
I’m thankful I can smell fresh laundry, taste wasabi, feel the cowhide rug under my bare feet, hear bossa nova music playing right now, and see the future in my grown-up girls.
I asked my family:
Husband: I am thankful for the feel of g-forces pushing me back into my seat as the plane takes off, the sound of Reverend Peyton and Larkin Poe and my friend’s voice on the other end of the phone making me laugh, the sight of the backyard I get to wake up to, the smell of wood fire in the fall and winter, and the taste of food shared with good friends.
Flicka: I am thankful for the feeling of the ground under my feet and the sun on my face while I drink my coffee on the front step. I am thankful for the taste and smell of said coffee as well as the smell of wet dirt and leaves in the fall. I am thankful for the jazz music I listen to going to and from work and the sound of silence when I turn the car off to go inside. I am thankful for my sight—all the books I can read and the faces I can see.
Ricka: I’m thankful for:
the feeling of the wind blasting into my hands and face leaning out of the window on a summer evening drive
the smell of pools in hotels that remind me of the excitement of being a little kid
the smiles I see in people—smiles are some of my favorite things God created
hearing the noise of my family laughing until we cry, singing made-up songs, talking in funny accents, and just causing a ruckus
the taste of T Bell at midnight when you’re with all your best friends and you’re SO hungry and you finally give in to the craving
Dicka: I’m thankful for the smell of lilacs that tell me spring is here. I’m thankful for the sound of music playing with the windows down on a summer night. I’m thankful for the taste of shrimp fried rice from my favorite Chinese restaurant. I’m thankful for the feeling of my family’s hugs. I’m thankful I can see beautiful sunsets with my family or friends.
What are you thankful for?
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