Cyndi's Two Cents

An attitude of gratitude

Commentary.

It has become customary this week of Thanksgiving for me to write about those things for which I am grateful.  It goes without saying that I cannot list every one of my blessings in 500 words or less, so this is only a cursory glance:

I am thankful for our family and our friends who are like family.  I am thankful for their unconditional love and support.

I am thankful for my girlfriends, most of whom live a state or more away, but are a phone call or email away.  I’m also thankful for those people who I’ve known all my life that I rarely see, but who remind me where my journey began.

I am thankful for the homegrown beef we have in our freezer and the wide variety of vegetables preserved after harvest and secured in the pantry for use this winter.

I am thankful for corny jokes and a good sense of humor.  A horse walks in to a bar and the bartender says, “Why the long face?”

I am thankful for a good cup of coffee.  Folger’s.  Black.

I am thankful for local radio and those dedicated announcers who keep us informed during threatening weather events.  I’m glad that I used to do that and that someone else is doing it now.

I am thankful that we had a good hay crop and the help we needed to get it up and in the barn early.  I appreciate its smell when I walk into the barn.

I am thankful for the quick wit and skill set of the team of farm broadcasters and support staff that I have the honor of managing.  There are no prima donnas in my shop, and for that, I am extremely grateful.

I am thankful for juicy, medium rare ribeye steaks, America’s Cut pork chops, Fried chicken, and smoked turkey legs!  I appreciate the abundance and variety of food choices available to me.

I am thankful for automatic waterers, electric fence, heated seats in my car, sunscreen, a deep well, a good veterinarian and gates that swing.

I’m thankful for our big old farm house with its uneven floors.  I am grateful for the rolling hills and valleys and the big old sycamore, oak and walnut trees along the creeks and through the timber on our farm.

I am grateful for the ups and downs and wins and losses in my life.  Although I might not have known it at the time, there were lessons learned from all of them.

I am thankful for our big tuxedo cat who has used up most of his 9 lives in the 15-plus years we’ve had him.  He’s a blessing for sure.

I am thankful for the prayers that were answered and those that were not.

I am thankful for the seasons, a good book, good music and a good fire.  They all bring great joy into my life.

As you go barreling into the holiday season it is worth the time to stop and count your blessings. It’s good for the soul.

Happy Thanksgiving!