Waking

For having been given a day to experience.

My Eyes

They give me visions and show me the world. The world is dark when they are closed and it all is illuminated when they open each morning. May I never cease to be amazed. Thank you.

Jason Mraz

I am thankful for Jason Mraz. I am thankful for his positive influence on the world and his messages of love. He changes my mentality for the better. I am a more aware and grateful person because of him. His music is not only inspiring, but uplifting. He maintains a positivity that many lack and he radiates this outward. What better attitude to spread and pass on to others than love? I am grateful for his positive influence on me. I am grateful for his positive influence on others. He makes the world a better and more loving place. So thank you, Jason Mraz, for your music and your kindness. May you continue to radiate it with every pore of your body and may I, and every person on this earth, do the same.

Sunburns

I am thankful for sunburns. It lets me know that the sun is still communicating with me. My back is a canvas to that magnificent stellar neighbor. He was simply saying hello and left a message. Well, Sun, I got the message and I thank you. Thank you for showing up everyday and shedding some light on our days. Thank you for making us cozy when our bones are chilled. Thank you for keeping an eye on us and keeping us in orbit. We owe you everything. I hope you enjoy your visit beyond our horizon. Don't stay too long. I'll see you tomorrow. Thank you.

Days Off

I am thankful for days off; for time to get my head together; for time to let my mind explore, free from limitations and obligations. The work I do is important, but it's also important to retain a sense of self. It's important to indulge and allow yourself to be who you are. This is the most perfect form you could be. While we do have obligations and it is important to take care of them, it is equally important to find your form; find who you are. To cultivate it. To embrace it. Without days off, my mind would harden to stone and my heart would run dry. These times of explorations make me plastic and more open and able to accept everything around me. I am able to develop as a person, mentally, physically and spiritually, when given this time. It is my air; my water; my shelter. So thank you, those who allow me to have days of rest. I know some people do not have such a luxury. I am lucky. I am lucky to be able to sit around and write a song for four hours and not have to worry about making enough money to support my family. I am lucky to have the time to sit around and watch t.v. and not have to work. I am lucky to not have to work. To all these things and more I am grateful. Most of all, I am grateful for the time to be grateful. So thank you.

Smiles

I am thankful for smiles. I am thankful for these nonverbal broadcasts of joy. I am thankful that smiling is contagious. If there's one thing that should be spread amongst ourselves, it is love and happiness. A smile can brighten a day. A smile is the easiest nonverbal communicator a person can project. Spread the smiles. Spread the joy. There are many beautiful things out there and a smile is one of them. It is selfless; un-self conscious. A smile is pure; a vision to a person's being. Let's show our beings more. In boundless smiles and joy, I thank you.

Meeting New People

I am thankful for new connections. It is a pleasure to get to know people and, by doing so, getting to know ourselves. There are as many different world views and experiences as there are people. The way my eyes perceive light and my ears, sound, is but one among six billion. We are an infinite palette of perception. We are truly remarkable creatures living in an incredible world. So why not let our eyes merge? Why not take a peek inside someone else's telescope. The world is a lonely place without other people. They are who we call to go out on the weekends; who we go to for help with school work; who we spend Christmas with; who we get stuck in traffic jams with and every single one of them is just as incredible as every other, including myself. It is a privilege to connect my world with others' and mix our paint brushes and see what kind of world we create. It is a pleasure to share visions and interconnect my life with those around me and I hope that our picture only continually expands. So thank you. It is a joy to know you and I only hope our connection may deepen with time.