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It’s windy today. Driving through downtown, I saw a
dozen ravens surfing in the air above the buildings. I see them often, hanging
out near bluffs or large buildings, playing in the surf of the wind. They’re
not nesting, or feeding, or protecting their territories. They’re just playing
in the wind for the sheer joy of it.
Joy. That’s really
what it’s all about. I’m thankful for the big things in my life: for health and
family, a loving husband, a comfortable home. But life is made up of moments,
and it’s the moments of joy that make life the celebration it is.
You’ve seen it. It’s the way a baby’s face lights up when he
spots his mother. It’s in the way certain soccer players manipulate the ball,
reveling in their athleticism. It’s the
perfect focus of a Labrador on the ball in your hand, waiting for the throw.
It’s the squeal of a child on a swing, pumping higher and
higher until she almost flies. It’s that first taste of a perfect piece of apple
pie, of sweetness and spice wrapped in a flaky crust. It’s the satisfaction an
author feels when a reader says a story touched her heart.
There are sad and serious things happening in the world and
our lives. Always, people are suffering in ways big and small, and we can’t
ignore that. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t take the time to experience
the joy.
This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the little flashes of
joy that happen all day, and for the ability to notice them. May you and yours
have a joyful Thanksgiving and a joyful life.
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