Preface:

It is my desire that these entries will come to represent a collection of those things for which I am most deeply grateful.  I have had to earn much in my life but I must say that much more has been given to me than I ever earned.  My guess is that much has been given to us all if we are willing to stop and take the time to look.  The arrangement of topics is not meant to suggest any sort of prioritization or hierarchy, my aim is merely from time to time to offer my thoughts and gratitude about things in life both ordinary and of the greatest importance.  I hope that in reading these posts you will be inspired to reflect upon those things that you are most grateful for in your own life.