BS: What's your blessing today?

Subject: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 05:39 PM

Rantanrave all you want, but here's a thread asking what you are thankful for today. What is your blessing?

Mine? I woke up to a brand new day today.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Beccy
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 05:41 PM

My little sister, who's had 2 miscarriages in the past year, has just become pregnant again. They think they know how to prevent another miscarriage. Another baby in the family is my blessing!

Beccy

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Burke
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 05:54 PM

After all my complaining last week about the snow; it's a beautiful day. The daffodils are in bloom. Some of the early flowering trees are also in bloom. The tree in front of my house is beginning to get its leaves.

I received my niece's college graduation announcement. Double major in biochemistry & genetics! WOW!

Yesterday I sang in a performace of Brahams' Requiem. What a lovely work. We did it so well!!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:16 PM

The most beautiful music in the world, the laughter of babies and women. The sunshine in my life, the smiles of women and babies.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:24 PM

I too am grateful for simply another day. I hope for another 15 or 20 years of them, but for now, I'm satisfied with every one I get.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: MAG
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:31 PM

Well, er, I guess, looking at my last rant post, I can feel blessed that I HAVE a job, even with the boss from Marine Boot Camp, that I HAVE a house with a nice chunk of equity, that exercise controls my diabetes

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:35 PM

All parts working today, roof over my head, support of a good partner and a new grandbaby on the way. Like, Spaw, glad of another day; hope to have many more.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:37 PM

My first tulip opened today and I had my teeth cleaned. That's enough.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Allan C.
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:39 PM

It was all said for me in this song. That just about covers it for every day except that it fails to mention my wonderful friends.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:43 PM

Mine sounds pretty lame compared with what most of you are saying- but it is what I'm grateful for today: sunshine. For the last week we've had brilliant blue skies and warm breezes. The trees have unfurled their tender young leaves, the grass is deep green and shooting up in irregular heights, crocuses, daffodils and tulips are everywhere.

Don't get me wrong- I love the mistiness of our normal climate when clouds hug the mountains for a volcano effect and the air is pure and sweet and you draw it in to the bottom of your lungs. But oh, this too is nice.

If this were our normal climate about 3 million people would be trying to live here!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Allan C.
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 06:44 PM

Oh, yeah...disregard the "young" part, too.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:05 PM

I can top all the above! I became a new Grandma today!!!!!!!

#2 granddaughter, Campbell Elizabeth, 9 lbs. 5 oz.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Alba
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:08 PM

Each day as it comes...one at a time. Today is Good. Im Happy and Grateful for that:>)
Lovely lyrics Allan!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:09 PM

A clear mind, energy to burn, and Mudcatter Giac.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 07:57 PM

So far, I'm liking all of these blessings. Good on you MAry and Kat! And Beccy, I'll say a little good luck chant. Maybe you can loan her one of yours meanwhile!

Note that no one mentioned any material things. Yes indeedy! We all have many blessings to recall.

Keep on folks! Expressing your blessings does your heart good and tends to put a different slant on things!

One more blessing for me. Not just enjoying a brand new day, but welcoming a brand new night!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Giac
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 08:29 PM

Mudcat and 3D friends, who keep me balanced and entertained; and my canine babies, Misty and Emily. They are my immediate family and I'm thankful for each day I see their little faces (even when Emily decides the only place to be sick is on my shoulder).

I'm also blessed with tolerable health right now that enables me to enjoy my gardening efforts, fishing and other people's children.

Thank you, Susan. Congratulations to the new grannies and grannies to be!

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 08:41 PM

Welcome to Campbell Elizabeth. Congratulations, Mary!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 10:15 PM

COngratulations, MaryinKY!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: khandu
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 10:39 PM

"Well the sun is surely sinking down
And the moon is slowly rising
And this old world is still spinning 'round
And I still love you"
James Taylor- "You Can Close Your Eyes"

I am grateful for that I am breathing, seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling Life today.

I am thankful for Friends and family that love me in spite of my human weaknesses.

I am grateful that I am, and ever shall be.

Ken

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: GUEST,DancingMom
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 11:17 PM

My very sick patient made progress today.
My irises are blooming.         Sharon

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Neighmond
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 11:42 PM

Every day above the sod is a good day around this place.

Chaz

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 30 Apr 03 - 11:56 PM

I'm having a tough day, need to find a blessing. Yesterday I found out that someone I know is undergoing Chemotherapy, today our president called a meeting to tell us that his partner is in the hospital recovering from a quadruple bypass. I have some issues at work that I am considering taking legal action over if I can't resolve them to my satisfaction. My wife called me in tears, we are having an addition put on our house and the contractors knocked over and shattered a gift that she had received from her now deceased grandmother who was the most important person in her life.

If I do have a blessing for today it's that the day is nearly over and I can go to bed thankful that I am surrounded by people who love me. Sorry for being sappy.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: GUEST,DancingMom
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:54 AM

I don't think that's sappy. Some days the blessing IS that you survived the day (a little older and wiser) and that no matter how bad it gets, you know the people around you who will always love you   NO MATTER WHAT. S.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 May 03 - 09:14 AM

Wow! I had anOTHer blessing toDAY! :~)

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 May 03 - 03:51 PM

It's another beautiful day in an amazing World, and I have a Yamaha guitar that holds its tuning like a rock. Life is good!

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Bill D
Date: 01 May 03 - 05:41 PM

I threw my back out yesterday...but my son mowed the lawn!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Peg
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:08 PM

My weekend has kind of fallen apart but a sudden change in plans can be a blessing; one door closes and a window opens!

I have several deadlines looming and am having trouble concentrating (hence this quick break to Mudcat for a bit) but I slowly and surely working my way through them...

a friend has invited me for a roast chicken dinner and I think we're going to watch The Wicker Man!

I am still thankful today for everything I was thankful for yesterday and last week...

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: greg stephens
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:27 PM

Just had a couple of pints of Spitfire up the Greyhound, not bad at all.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 01 May 03 - 06:54 PM

May 1st. Blessing today is that one of my favorite librarians is working this evening so we can have a good chat when things calm down here.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: alanabit
Date: 02 May 03 - 04:58 AM

I am losing the last bit of my teaching work, I am being sent for tests for cancer and it is the first anniversary of my father's suicide tomorrow. On the other hand, my family quietly allowed me to sleep late this morning, I got e-mails from my sister, I have been invited to make a video with students of Bonn University and the sun is shining. In two or three hours time, I will be enjoying lunch on a beautiful day with three lovely people - my girlfriend and small children. Not everyone gets it this good.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Peg
Date: 02 May 03 - 11:22 AM

alanabit; do try and keep that positive attitude!
I do not know the details of what you are being tested for but you should try and add healthy practices to your lifestyle immediately; if cancer does show up then eating well and taking nutritional supplements, as well as exercise and meditation, are all excellent supplementary therapies to whatever treatment you end up choosing...
There are many naturopaths who beieve cancer in its early stages can be lessened and even in some cases cured with a detoxification diet; one such doctor (Jan Dries) has had incredible success in the Netherlands. The less toxic material the body has to deal with (cigarettes, alcohol, food empty of nutrients) the more it can put its energy towards eliminating tumors etc. Dries' book is called The Cancer Diet.
I wish you well and hope any diagnosis proves to be one that is curable and has been found in its early stages. Western medicine does have some real effective methods to offer in this area, but don't leave out the holistic approach...
Good luck and good health to you.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Mudlark
Date: 02 May 03 - 08:35 PM

I feel blessed to be back home safely. Had to take all 3 corgis in for their innoculations today, and weirdness of weirdness here in central coastal Calif., it has been pouring all day, with heavy fog along the freeway as well, and the car windows steaming up with 3 panting dogs all breathing heavily. We made it there and back safely, a round trip of nearly 70 miles, nobody jumped out of the car when they shouldn't, we all behaved beautifully and are now safely back home until the storm wears itself out. No leaks in the house either...more blessings.

Congrats to Mary in Ky, and good wishes to all who havent been having the best of days.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Amos
Date: 02 May 03 - 10:08 PM

One to mention is that Walking Eagle graces the Cat with such threads. I built and painted a new gate today, and tromped the wild hills of Camp Pendleton -- a large stretch of military land -- doing field trials on some GPS devices. It was BYOODIFUL out there! And Barky is doing a bang-up job and just fiinshed her Freshman Jury at the SFO Conservatory -- and did very well. And I work with good people who are smart, kind and funny -- not necessarily in that order... :>) And I love my BBW and I have a guitar I love, also. And people enjoy my music, which is a delight.


A

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Sooz
Date: 03 May 03 - 05:02 AM

Making music with the man I've loved for 35 years.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 03 May 03 - 09:08 PM

I am blessed with good and faithful friends, relatively decent health, a stable job, an opportunity to record another CD,a bunch of new songs jumping out and writing themselves down, and a website full of people who post to threads like this and the one about the short jokes.

Stephen Lee

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Janie
Date: 03 May 03 - 10:45 PM

Bit by bit, I am finding my music again. I am surrounded by people I love and respect, live in a community that sustains me, and where every voice matters. I have meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of people. My old garden roses are in full and lovely bloom, and the peonies are just starting to open. Life is good. Thank you, Walking Eagle for calling us to count our blessings.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Kaleea
Date: 03 May 03 - 11:17 PM

Today I played Traditional Music at an annual festival in a lovely little town in the midwest. I got to see a very dear friend who lives there, & visit with her for several hours. I also got to see some friends who are fellow musicians whom I usually only get to catch up with at festivals. We had quite pleasant weather for the occasion. Oh, yes--I got paid for it, too!!

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 04 May 03 - 09:34 PM

05/04 Rough weekend, but better than many I've had. I spent some time with a good friend on Friday night. That was a blessing. I went to an event at church on Saturday. Another good blessing is my flame red azalea is blooming very nicely.

Keep them coming folks.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Alba
Date: 04 May 03 - 10:11 PM

Aren't Gardens and Plants a Blessing!
I worked outside in my Garden all day today which wasn't possible this time last year due to a bad Back injury. It felt sooo good to be outside planting new things and looking at the new growth on my established plants:>)
Azalea's are beautiful Walking Eagle. One of my Favorites. I hope this coming week is kinder to you.
A

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 05 May 03 - 10:45 AM

My wife are I are having a day off work, a friend brought us some herb plants, two of my grand children are downstairs watching the latest Bond DVD, my cat has had successful tooth surgery, a good friend "fixed" my 12 string...the list is endless.........if onlyI could always appreciate these kind of things..........

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: mooman
Date: 05 May 03 - 11:19 AM

Same as 'Spaw's!

moo

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 05 May 03 - 07:46 PM

05/05/03 That I still have a good sense of humor despite living with cancer for nigh on to 13 years.

My cat decided to stay in my lap for more than his usual 90 seconds today.

My brother.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Bobert
Date: 05 May 03 - 08:00 PM

Though I am blessed every day with the love of my wife, P-Vine, my son Ben and the love of my many friends, I am always on the constant lookout for those little gifts with which the Lord surprises me. The Lord was little more subtle today than usual bu He certainly got a few good blessings in for which I am thankful:

So, this morning when I went to the coffe shop for my usual I ended up setting my coffee down and mixed it up with someone elses and didn't discover it until I got to my office a block away. Well, I went straight back to correct the mix-up and, in doing so, ran into Mike the Sculptor, who I just don't run into as much as like. Both of us being artists creates a situation fir some interesting conversations. Yeah, after deciding to have my coffee there in the shop with Mike, I walked out and said, "Thank you, Lord..."

I have learned that the more I take that moment to recognize blessing and to give thanks, the more of them occur?........

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 05 May 03 - 08:10 PM

I think they occur all the time Bobert, we just have to train our 'ears' and 'eyes' to listen to them and see them.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Deda
Date: 06 May 03 - 12:15 AM

My beloved husband, who at 65 is 12 years older than I am, is in excellent health, is gainfully employed, and is happy with life. Today after supper we took a 3-mile walk together, which we do as often as we can, and we talked about our day, and looked at mountains and a little lake -- and the drought seems to be over. We are both involved in various community projects, which are satisfying and interesting. My life is extremely full these days. I get to teach Latin for money (not much but I'd do it just for fun). I currently have a side gig translating some letters from medieval Latin -- which is a stretch, and fun. A friend and I are writing a play, which we are very excited about and I think we'll even finish it! I have the tremendous honor of being the mother of Sheyna and Adam, the grandmother of Zecharya, and the sister of Amos and John and (in-law) their wives, and aunt to their kids! I also have the gift to live in a country where even though I'm kind of poor by national standards, I'm outrageously rich compared to most people on earth and most people in the history of the world, and bombs have never fallen where I live, and even the tornadoes missed us. I have a home, a full fridge, friends, a happy marriage, health -- what more could I possibly want? I'm constantly grateful, and I feel especially lucky if I get a chance to pass any of this on.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 06 May 03 - 05:42 AM

........continued. I'm "full of cold" but having the day off work.

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 03 - 09:12 AM

My blessing today - driving home from the Hastings Jack in the Green festival, feeling that summer has acually arrived - hedgerows dripping with may blossom, sparkling with ladysmock, almost hurting the eyes with oilseed rape and imitating the skies with bluebells; glorious lapis skies, the most amazing bright shiny copper beech in amongst the new lime green oak leaves.... a mix of colours that on a palette would be disgusting, but in nature, are the cleanest and freshest combination you could ever see....

My blessing yesterday was dropping a full bottle of wine on my foot and still being able to move my toes!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 May 03 - 02:43 PM

My Blessing for yesterday was completing the procesison/parade at the Hastings Jack in the Green Festival and still been able to walk after it all allbeit a tad stiff and sore!!

My blessing for today....not having a hangover and getting to work on time.....and lasting the day when I could have done with staying in bed!!!

Hearing the birds sing.....don't hear birds singing very often in London (not like you do in Yorkshire).....we only tend to hear pigeons!

Cat

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 03 - 03:50 PM

Another blessing - a pair of crutches!! Foot is not broken but bottle was.

It was a crappy year anyway.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: What's your blessing today?
From: Allan C.
Date: 06 May 03 - 04:42 PM

My blessing for today is learning that I will be remaining in the great Commonwealth of Virginia (at least for a while). I was a candidate for what may have been a once-in-a-lifetime position at a resort in Montana; but didn't get the job. I can barely begin to express what that opportunity meant to me. Fortunately, I didn't burn any bridges here in Virginia and will return to my current job AFTER I RETURN FROM TWO GLORIOUS WEEKS IN ENGLAND WHICH BEGIN ON THURSDAY!!! I will have the good fortune to meet and to make music with a huge throng of 'Catters at the Yorkshire gathering, will tour a small bit of Ireland as well as the dark corners of London and surrounds.

Among the other wonderful things that my staying in Virginia means is that I WILL BE AT THE GETAWAY AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!