be glad of life...

For a crackling fire and family to share it,

for bittersweet and plump pumpkins,

for a wood-bin filled with logs,

and for time to dream while staring into the flames.

I am thankful.

For quilts and trunks and weathered barns,

for fields now dusted with snow,
and the distant sound of an owl.
I am thankful.

For purring cats and smiling goats

for hens and dogs and bees,
I am thankful.

For time to live and the laughter of children,
for creaky old floors, glowing candles, and soft flannel sheets.
I am thankful.

This year, no matter where we find ourselves,
let us try to make every day
a day of thanksgiving.