As my seventh day of seven gratitudes closes, I am thankful I actually remembered to make my list every evening. Amazingly, I had very little repetition even though I was focusing on one area of my life (health). I shared my first seven gratitudes on November 15, and I continued to keep a private list for the six days following. Today's list included:
- I am grateful for the sweetness of favorite sounds, sights, smells, and tastes.
Sounds. Watching NCIS last night, I understood Ziva's desire to hear Puccini's opera music because it reminded her of her late sister. When Tony played the music for Ziva at the end of the episode, it sounded beautifully sweet and sad to me, too. What other sounds are sweet to me? The voice of my son, the cooing of almost any baby, the roar of the ocean, and the trickle of a stream on the rocks. Do your ears hear favorite sounds you are thankful for?
Sights. One that is sweet to me is the sight of an elderly couple holding hands. The sight of a happy baby always makes me want to smile. I enjoy seeing a youngster demonstrating grown-up manners by holding a door open or shaking hands - they are so cute! The view of the red rocks against the blue skies of Sedona remains both sweet and powerful in my memory. What favorite sights do your eyes see are you thankful for?
Smells. Brewing coffee and frying bacon come to mind almost immediately, as does the smell of cookies baking. The Evening in Paris fragrance my mother wore when I was a girl, the scent of a green Christmas tree, and the salty tang of the air on the ocean shore have all been precious to me. Does your nose recognize some favorite smells you are thankful for?
Tastes. Butternut squash ravioli at Pastini's is sweet as ambrosia to me. A slice of ripe, red watermelon tastes delicious after a winter of no watermelon. Perhaps a lover's kiss or a cold drink of water or a hot cup of cocoa has been especially sweet at times. What favorite tastes on your lips and tongue are you thankful for?
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