Out of the 365 days in a year, Thanksgiving is the one day designated to appreciate the bountiful gifts in our lives. However, wouldn’t you agree that in the 364 days leading up to Thanksgiving, we can accumulate an endless list of people, places, and things that impact our day to day lives in the most wonderful, unexpected ways? What you come up with may surprise you. Here’s a list to get you started.
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Good laughs.
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Pets.
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Your health.
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Photosynthesis.
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Pumpkin pie…or any type of pie.
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Challenges.
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Rainy days.
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Catchy song lyrics that we can sing along to.
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Resources of information.
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Acts of kindness, big or small.
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Birthdays.
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Clean water.
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Diverse languages and backgrounds.
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Sunsets.
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Inspiration.
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Employers (Current and Previous)
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Friendships.
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Eyesight.
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Surprises.
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Teachers. They’re some of the most selfless, inspirational people.
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Diversity.
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Family.
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A bank account.
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History.
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Grocery stores.
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Presents.
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The elusive 48 hours known as ‘weekends’.
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A home.
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Sunshine.
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Nature in all its glory.
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Roommates…Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them.
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Freedom of speech.
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Taco Runs.
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Christmas music, from the moment it starts playing in November.
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Technology
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Coffee
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Mistakes and failures.
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Opportunities to grow.
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Entertainment.
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Religions.
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New experiences.
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Physics.
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Spontaneity.
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Memories, the real ones and confabulated ones.
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Teammates.
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Tears of joy and sadness.
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Modes of transportation.
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Fuzzy, warm sweaters.
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Fresh air.
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Bananas.
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Reusable water bottles, even though they always disappear.
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Mathematicians.
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Scientists.
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Mittens.
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Creativity
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Coaches.
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Acquaintances. They still matter.
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Good customer service.
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Cellphones.
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Lattes.
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Laptops.
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Neighbors…even the crazy cat lady next door.
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Artists.
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Ability to learn.
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Innovation.
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The human brain and all the fascinating parts to it.
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Granola bars.
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Photographs.
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Sports.
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Generosity.
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Music concerts.
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Jokes and puns, no matter how corny they are.
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Movies.
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Naps.
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A sense of security.
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Coworkers.
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Childhood friends that remind us of the good old days.
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Sunrise.
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Muscles and bones.
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Wildlife.
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Love. It’s all you need.
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Classical music and composers.
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Writers.
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The ecosystem.
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Sarcasm.
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An education.
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The start of a new day.
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Dance.
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Electricity. How else can you do your homework in the middle of the night?
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The opportunity to travel and explore.
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The ocean.
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Dinner dates.
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Sweatpants for the days you can’t deal with the world.
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X-rays.
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Culture.
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Museums and their wonderful preservation of artifacts.
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Dogs and puppies.
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Books. All of them!
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Family reunions. You never realize how special they are until you realize how time flies.