10 (or maybe 11) reasons to be thankful

After the horrid day I had yesterday and the start of today, I cannot believe the blessings and lovely things that happened despite all this.  I am thankful for these.

1.  I truly believe all the prayers of yourself, colleagues and friends helped. All the positive message you left and the compassion and sympathy, thank you.

2.  So many colleagues sent me kind text messages, people were so kind to me today.

3. The caretaker left me 2 bunches of flowers flowers and a lovely note on my chair, 

4. I had decided to be pragmatic and be calm and still try to do nice things and I'm glad I did, I had a curious serenity over me today which was much needed, it was God with me.

5.  All my lessons progressed well, most of the children really concentrated and listened.

6. As part of my Year 4 lesson, we were comparing a piece of Japanese Gagaku music to  Balinese Rindik.  Having to listen to these over and over again was lovely since these were the two types of world music I loved the most at University. Also, children have this real delight and fascination with anything to do with Japan. It is curious and sweet.

7.  As I left school, I turned my phone on and was greeted with 14 delighted and thank you messages from the some of the 20 friends and family I decided to send a "have a lovely day" message to.

8. On the way home from school, the Student loan company contacted me just now and told me

they owe me a rebate of £531 (I paid it off over 2 years ago but somehow this only happened now).

9. I came home to a late birthday parcel from my lovely penpal Lucy which was just a joy and delight accompanied by such thoughtful and fun cards and a really kind and interesting letter that I want to reply to instantly!!!

10.  As I walked home from the station, I felt really hungry and wanted to pop into the chip shop to grab a sausage or something. As I went in, there was a queue of 4 people AND 20 elderly folk seated who were eating in. I stood for a few minutes waiting as the staff there were trying to juggle the dishing up of the people's orders from the large party.  I decided that I should probably skiddaddle and I walked home, slightly wishing I could have got something! I came through the door and discovered that CBC had left over chips for me as he'd been peckish on the way home and got fish and chips!!  So I got chips for free and saved CBC's from going in the bin!

11. And the best of the lot- the conclusion to the horrid thing was a compassionate, generous one with all the things I prayed for being as hoped. 

I cannot tell you how much I am feeling blessed. It just felt like all of that was a complete Godincidence. 

THANK you to YOU!

What are you grateful for?

xx