5 Things I am Thankful For

1. Playing the Piano

I am so thankful that I know how to play the piano.  Even though I have not played in years, I still love that I have this skill.  I'm thankful Mom started me on piano lessons when I was in kindergarten.  I took lessons until I left for college.  One of the (many) ways that I am like my Mom is that if we were having a bad day, we could sit down at the piano and play and immediately life was better. I have loved being able to accompany people when they sing or playing in recitals or in church. Such good memories to go along with playing the piano. I need to find a piano to play soon. 

2. The DeMarts

The DeMart family has been a part of my life for over 4 decades.  Darcy is really the first real friend I ever had. I knew kids in preschool and from our neighborhood, but Darcy was a true friend...and still is.  We met on the playground at Walter Bickett when we were in kindergarten but I did not get to know her really until we were in Mrs. Richmond's first grade class together.  And we have been friends ever since.  Herb taught me in Sunday School.  He was also our deacon when Mom's cancer came back.  I was in high school at the time and we could not have asked for a better person to support us spiritually through that time. Cam and I rang handbells together.  We were beside each other in the choir, down in the bass bells section.  We had so much fun together that she quickly went from being Darcy's mom to being Bob's friend, a relationship that I cherish to this day.

3. Paying Bills On Time

I am thankful that I have a job that I can pay my bills with.  I learned, the hard way, that paying bills on time is key to financial health.  And I have grown up a lot in the past three years being on my own.  And I am thankful that I have the ability and the resources to get my bills paid before they are due.  It's the little things.

4. Laughing

There is almost nothing better than laughing.  I am so thankful for those times that I laugh long and hard.  It is good for the body and good for the soul.  

5. Coffee

I am not sure what I would do if I did not have my coffee first thing in the morning.  Not only do I like the taste and the warmth of it, but it's also just a nice way to start my day.  I enjoy the ritual of getting my coffee ready each morning.