This little mantra is my happy place this morning.
When the door opens and the paper turkey flies off the ledge of the desk, hitting me in the face, because that’s how wind works…
When the Lost and Found drawer is so full that we’ve had to transfer it to a box on the desk, hoping that someone will come claim their lost shoes and towels (what the…what?!?)…
When the toilet in the public restroom still runs constantly, despite multiple attempts to fix it…
When my hair still smells like the caramelized onions and celery from last night’s soup, despite being washed again this morning…
When I can finally walk to work without sweating but spend the day listening to people complain about how cold it is outside, because of November…
When all of these no-big-deal things join forces to become omg-it-is-not-even-noon-yet…
I remember that I am thankful.
I am thankful that I have a job.
I am thankful that this is a half-week.
I am thankful that I get to see my family on Wednesday.
I am thankful that I have delicious soup to look forward to at lunch.
I am thankful for my life and the abundance and even its little eccentricities.
M. Suzanne Terry 
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