My Days

I am truly thankful for these days I have to live. Each moment and each day truly is a gift. To not enjoy every minute of our lives is to be blind. To take a breath and not feel life itself is to ignore the truth: life is beautiful. We are beautiful. There are hard times; times when all we see is darkness. But they will pass. Slowly but surely, they will pass. We must only hang on, knowing, trusting that life will reveal itself through goodness; that these trials are only proceeded by life's true blessings; that they are mere clouds passing on a sunny day. So keep your eyes on the sky. It's a beautiful day out.

This Air

Thank you for feeding my body. Thank you for filling my lungs. Thank you for providing a breeze on a hot day. Thank you for allowing planes to float gently upon you. Thank you for carrying our voices. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being. May I breathe a little deeper.

My Joints

I am thankful for the mobility they give my body. They enable me to walk, play guitar, eat, shake hands, move. They make all my daily activities possible. So thank you, joints. Thank you for making me mobile. May you bend, rotate and swivel with ease. Keep it light.

Electricity

It powers the lamp that allows me to read what I'm writing. It powers the fan that cools me and allows me to sleep. It powers my cell phone so I can talk to friends and loved ones when I call and listen when they do. It allows my food to be stored in the refrigerator. It powers these clocks; the t.v.; the remote control; my laptop that allows me to record music and write emails. The list is endless and it is all possible because electricity surges through these things and brings life to them. Thank you for lighting my way and keeping me cool.

Bananas

They are the perfect fruit, wrapped especially for me. They provide energy for me. They give my body sustenance. They can power me through a workout. They give me energy so that I may use my body and experience everything it has to offer. They are cheap. They are delicious. They are abundant. What a beautiful fruit and a beautiful thing for them to exist. Thank you, Mother Nature. Thank you.

A Friend

I am thankful for my friend. She is a smart and capable person and I know she'll do well in anything she goes for. I am thankful for our conversations. I love talking to her and it helps me stay grounded while I could easily be swept away in this new city. I am glad things are going so well for her in her internship and all of her prospective internships. She is a good friend and I am thankful to be part of her life. May only good things find her and when the bad does, may she overcome it with ease and optimism. May her life be filled with love and contentment and may I only contribute positively to it. Be strong. Be healthy. And thank you.

Rest

You give me time to recuperate and to collect my thoughts. You give me more energy and help me perform better in all aspects of life. Thank you and may we all take it easy.