Giving Thanks

Today, I give thanks -

- for my enlightened, cultured parents, who raised and supported me with unlimited love, devotion, and patience
- for a bright and talented son with a kind heart and admirable values
- for the opportunity to meet and marry the love of my life
- for a kind, caring family where the love is strong and the laughter never stops
- for good friends who have stuck with me and stood by me through thick and thin
- for the engaging, passionate, beautiful women who have shared with me the joys and challenges of love
- for art and the gift of creativity
- for knowledge, information, and reason
- for the persistent, urgent sense of curiosity that drives me to learn and grow
- for the wry sense of humor that helps me deal with life's ludicrous frustrations
- for good health and prosperity
- for the opportunity to travel and follow my dreams
- for a steadfast conviction to take care of others and to avoid doing harm
- for innumerable blessings, great and small, that bring joy and satisfaction into my heart

Today, and every day, I am grateful for all of these wonderful things and for the splendid adventures of life.