over the past few years, i have followed various friends projects, documenting 365 days of pictures or the first year of baby's life, or maybe a month of songs. i have questioned doing such things, and have thought about what a commitment it would take and of course how it would be hard without say an iphone to document them. but i have been doing some thinking lately, and more than memories or songs, i want my life to be marked by certain qualities. as i was thinking about this, the word gratitude came to mind. as i was beginning to write this, i flipped over to webster.com for a dictionary definition of the word, and my heart jumped for joy: "gratitude: the state of being thankful" wow. so for the next year (in addition to many other things) i want to strive for this quality. i want to live in a way of gratitude.

14 August 2011

28. windshield wipers

yesterday, while driving home from chattanooga, i was thankful for windshield wipers. as we drove in the rain, i was thankful for the swish-swashing way they brush the rain off & allow me to see clearly. i was thankful for the feeling of safety they offer as they came the view clear even when the downpour is torrential.
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