A Thank You Note To God

"I asked for so many things that I might enjoy life, instead God gave me life that I might enjoy all things. He did not give me all I asked for but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.” ~ Unknown

Thank You….

For the month of April, the unpredictable weather and warm sweaters, for younger sisters who imagine I work in a bank, older sisters who bail me out when am stuck and for mum's constant prayers that keep me alive.

Thank You…..

For Monday blues, Terrific Tuesdays, Friday sleepovers, random Saturday plans and Sunday brunch, for brawn sandwiches, cookies & cream and home-made punch, for the occasional breakfasts at Maggie’s, long reflective walks, rekindled friendships and warm hugs in the rain, for the sticky notes that fill up my wall reminding me of the rent due and the list of things not yet done because of constant procrastination.

Thank You…….

For the cobbler who I pass every morning seated in his shed and the 60 yr old man who sells at the fruit stand and always forgets the right amount of change to return, for traffic that gives me extra time to sleep in the bus, for crazy voice mail messages left at midnight and weekend family conference calls, for morning texts and for the random Hi's on the street.

Thank you…….

For second hand books and dusty book stands, for the therapy I've found in journal entries, simple poetry and for the little notes slipped in back pockets of my jeans, for anger-management classes that have taught me how to breathe slow,for missed deadlines, misplaced house keys and broken windows.

Thank you…….

For all things new; friends, nude nail polish, green earrings and new music playlists, for faith and hope, for second chances in love, risks taken and fears conquered, for broken toe nails and nicely twisted braids.

But most of all God, thank you for the gift of life and the little things that make life worth living. What are you grateful for?

Happy April!

photo from here by David Garibaldi