Celebrate This Week: Gratitude

Join us each weekend for Celebrate This Week with Ruth Ayres.

When we pause to celebrate, we find the joy.

 

   A week filled with moments to celebrate and remember.

On the way to the play . . .

A lovely man asked to share our table at The Armory.

We chatted a bit with his friend 

and the two young ladies with them.

Of course, I couldn't resist asking

the fourth grader if she liked to read. 

Her eyes danced with pleasure as she replied, "Yes,"

and shared a recent favorite, "Holes."

I encouraged her to read "Wishtree,"

my recent favorite, and I think she will!

A random link from a magazine read . . .

How To Be Grateful

led to reflecting on ritual thank-yous

that can still feel heartfelt and be sincere.

Examples of fellow riders have led me to

thank the bus driver each time I exit

and I want to thank the post lady who brings our daily mail

and the kind person who brings the newspaper to our front porch.

 I still joyfully recall the students who would

exit my classroom with a "thank you" each day,

such evidence of parents who taught gratitude.

Strolling over the river and through the woods

and wandering down memory lane and through the years . . .

Thanksgivings of years past come to mind.

Grateful for the large family gatherings 

at Granny's house just down the street,

and for the years when Little Tommy

couldn't wait for Grandma to show him 

the giant turkey in the oven,

and for a mother who always had

room at the table for one more

and pie enough for everyone who dropped by.

Gratitude fills this Grandma's heart

for family who pitch in and love being together,

for moments shared via technology

that bring us together to share our love

via FaceTime or the telephone,
and for grandboys who fill my days with laughter and joy!

 Love seeing Jack hang out with Grandpa
and interact with his books!

 Grateful that Teddy is already learning how
to make rolls from his grandma in Utah!