Monday, April 11, 2011

Saying Grace : 1000 Gifts

“You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.”

G.K. Chesterton

Praying to receive each moment as a gift, my list continues...

0968
Cherry blossom petal filled puddles.

0969
Discovering a Georgetown Cupcake gift card in my wallet.

0970
Little boy joy over mud puddles, sticks, and rocks.

0971
The Spring Festival.

0972
Moon bounces and cotton candy.

0973
The almost daily opportunity to be the skinned knee heroine. Peter: "Why do sidewalks have to be made out of concrete? Really smooth mud would be so much better."

0974
Meeting an old friend at the playground.

0975
Having kids at the age where we can sit on a bench an catch-up.

0976
Jane Austen movies.

0977
Small green leaves on the birch tree.

0978
Math lessons at Starbucks.

0979
The Stone Ridge Book Sale. And the pile of $1 treasures I brought home.

0980
With soccer games cancelled, an opportunity to go to a second day... with book-loving Hannah who whispered to me a moment after entering, "I am so sorry I complained about having to come with you."

0981
Finding Peter practicing his winking in the mirror.

0982
That we don't have a new sofa... making it no big deal when I spilled my coffee. : )

0983
Trusting in God's grace.

0984
And resting in His sovereignty.

3 comments:

  1. And for crabapple blossoms! They make my heart happy. Your list is making me smile this sunny, cool afternoon.

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  2. I love #982!! I have some similar things in my life :-) Your list refreshed my heart!! Thank you for sharing it.

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  3. I'm afraid I have to go with 982, also. There are just times you are glad it's old, and that's that. Loved your list today. Each item made me smile --- like those hidden treasures in your wallet. I can just see the little smile creeping across your face. . ..

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