November 9, 2016
Day 60
I'm thankful for students who come up to me at random times during the day and say, "Can I give you a hug?" I also have kids who raise their hand during a lesson like they have a real question to ask me and say, "Why are you so beautiful?" For real, kids? The real question is: How did I get so lucky? I am thankful for Adelyn who sneaks into my classroom every chance she gets to ask me questions like, "Can we have tacos for dinner? When we get home, can we watch a movie? Can we cuddle tonight while we read? Can you buy me that kitty cat diary from the book fair?" Sometimes I send her scurrying off to class. Other times, I start thinking, "These are important questions." I mean, who doesn't need to know if they can have tacos for dinner? Scheduling time to watch movies is vital. Everyone absolutely needs to know the exact time of their next cuddling session. And the kitty cat diary? Maybe if everyone wrote in a kitty cat diary before bed, we'd all wake up as bright eyed and cheery as Adelyn. How can one not be happy when writing in a kitty cat diary? Complete with lock and two keys. Thankful that it smells like Thanksgiving in my house right now. I've been slow cooking two chickens for about 6 hours, and my house smells of holiday and cozy and warmth and November. Thankful that Tobin went like this when I told him I seeded pomegranates for dinner: "Addy, Mama made pomegranates for DINNER!!!!!!!!!!" Thankful that tomorrow I get to drive away to the beach with my love.
There is much to be thankful for. When I walk away from my computer every night after writing, I walk away with more. I walk away with a deeper appreciation for every day, every breath, every minute, every simple little pleasure. I realize that every second I spent worrying, fearing, or doubting during the day was time wasted. Sand through the hourglass that I will never see again. Sand spent. On something as ridiculous and pointless and meaningless as fear.
Thankful. I choose this. I choose more.
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