I am grateful for the person at Costco who found my wallet in the milk cooler, and returned it, with all of the three hundred dollars of cash still inside!   Faith in humanity, anyone?

I am grateful for the shallow gradient outside of the Walmart, as it allowed me to arrest the forward motion of my car, as it rolled away.  This, a scant five minutes after the lost wallet.  Between my daughter, my wife, and myself, we were able to prevent a runaway vehicle sans driver.

I am grateful for getting home without further incident.

I am grateful for my lovely wife and my darling daughters and our time eating, singing and dancing around the table this evening.  I am truly blessed.

I am grateful for my dog, who is what my soul aspires to become.

I am grateful for my old bumpy cat, James

I am grateful for my siblings

I am grateful for the crucible of Olalla

I am grateful for all of these things, and much, much more besides…