10 things to be thankful for.

I am not going to lie. I am feeling pretty gloomy about the whole result of the Brexit but I've seen many positive messages on Instagram around saying how we need to stay positive and continue to try and be good, be kind, be positive, be welcoming despite the feelings that may be pervading right now.

To that end, I am sharing 10 things I am thankful for on this day.

1. I am thankful that I have a job that enables me to make a difference to someone's life. Admittedly their musical life but as Dumbledore said, "Ah Music..a magic beyond all we do here," (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone).  I teach magic- I like that thought.

2.  30 days wild and even if I only manage 23 days wild- has enabled me to look at things more closely- appreciate the small things. For if we appreciate the small things, then we are all rich in joy, experience and when big things are appreciated, it is like we have won the lottery.


3.  My garden. I say it again and again- but having such a wonderful outside space to just sit and stare at, to dream about, to wander in as joyful as a cloud (sorry Wordsworth!), to see everything that appears, well that is wonderful. Even if it does give me backache mowing, weeding and there's a WHOLE lot to catch up on at the moment!

4.  My husband. I moan about him, to him an awful lot but we have each other and I am glad that we can console and share difficult moments, to know that he is intelligent, sensitive and kind most of the time, to know he is there and he cares. That counts for a lot.

5.  To have had a chance to have my vote. Even if it didn't go the way I wanted to, I have the vote, as a woman, as a person. And I have the chance to do that.

6.  CBC and I went to dinner at our favourite Thai restaurant last night and I was so grateful for that, for being able to sit and enjoy a meal out from a different culture, so well cooked, so reasonable and to be able to have that opportunity.

7.  This time this morning. Time to be still, to reflect, to just be alone and not rush around.

8.  For family and friends.  That includes you!

9.  For endless cups of tea.  My sustenance in life. Who needs alcohol when the brown (or green) stuff does just as well!

10.  For the company and companionship of my fellow church band last night. We practice, we come together. People of different ages, experiences, backgrounds. We are united in that aim to lead the worship at church and share our skills.  Playing those songs last night, in that quiet, serene, darkened church with sunset streaming through some blue frosted windows, in a way I've never noticed before,  the crossness and worry I was feeling all day was somehow diminished.
And when we played this song finally, I couldn't help but think how appropriate it was. It was chosen 3 weeks ago, but the timing was so apt.

What are you thankful for?