For all of this, and more, I am truly thankful

I am thankful for:

1. My mom - my best friend. I'm so blessed to have her so close by.
2. My dad - without whom the above relationship would not be possible
3. My puppy - he loves me no matter what and his kisses always make me giggle
4. My beautiful home - which belonged to my grandmother and is so FULL of memories
5. My country - regardless of its faults and mistakes, it's still a pretty wonderful place.
6. Freedom of speech
7. Freedom of religion
8. The beauty of nature
9. Compassion
10. The ocean... which centers and calms me
11. My beautiful nieces
12. The joy of singing
13. The ecstasy of playing a Beethoven Sonata or a Chopin Etude
14. Music, music, music
15. Art
16. Artists
17. Abundant blessings
18. Security and plenty... and the understanding that we are defined not by what we have but by what we give
19. Flowers
20. Squirrels playing in the trees (but NOT digging up my bulbs from the garden! ;o)
21. Birds singing
22. Children singing
23. Children laughing
24. Good friends who take me just as I am -- warts and all
25. Food... for sustenance and for enjoyment... I'm so fortunate to know BOTH joys
26. A good education
27. Laughter
28. Freshly laundered linens
29. A good glass of wine
30. Harris Teeter - the only store in town that's open today to save me from my botched attempt at making a sugar-free cake from scratch (sorry mom)
31. Books to read and the freedom to read them
32. The gift of life
33. The gift of eternity
34. Oneness with the Universe
35. Joy unspeakable and full of glory
36. and many, many, many more things

I am truly, truly blessed.