Giving Thanks (day 6)

Today I am thankful for small acts of kindness.

My 2010 New Years Resolution was centered around this ideal.
In fact, it may well be the ONLY resolution I have ever successfully carried out.
Every day, I was to extend a simple act of kindness, or a good deed.
It was so very easy to do. The opportunities were all around me.
When I was driving, when I was shopping,
at home, at work.

What I learned about myself:

• Watching others do good inspires me.
• I can extend a good deed. I have hard time receiving a good deed.

My conclusions… I need to let others feel good, by letting them do good.

What I learned about mankind:

• People are kind and generous like THIS!!
• Others are courageous like THIS!!

My conclusion… a good deed is a good deed… big or small, they all have value! I believe that without the small deeds, there are no big deeds. Inspirations need to come from somewhere.

Giving Thanks (day 5)

Today I am thankful for talents.
Specifically, the talents of others.

I am sitting here in freezing cold Rexburg, Idaho, anticipating a choir concert that I am certain will not disappoint.

I am thankful for beautiful voices.
I am thankful for brilliant composers.
I am thankful for encouraging teachers.

Talents also fall into more basic categories too...
The talent of being patient.
The talent of being forgiving.
The talent of sharing a testimony.
The talent of reaching out to others.

What talents do you appreciate?

Giving Thanks (day 4)

Today I am thankful for weekends.

I was planning on taking today off,
but scheduling conflicts prevailed.
I was hoping today would be better than the rest of the week…
it is Friday, after all.

No such luck!
My car decided to ignore the fact that my seatbelt was worn, and constantly chime its alert anyway.
I was on the phone THREE times today with the payroll company.
I had an after hours meeting to participate in.
My “homework” piled up higher than I had hoped.
My car continued to perform its seatbelt warning.

This weekend cannot start soon enough.
I hope to sleep in until 7AM.
I am heading North to Idaho for THIS.

Best part is… Evan is going with me &
Taylor is singing in the choir.