Monday, February 28, 2011

Open Wide and Say Ah!

I moved to a different office space in December. Leaning against a wall in the office rested several framed items that had yet to be hung.

Two weeks ago, a new co-worker offered to hang the one remaining picture. How gracious, I replied. I told her that I would be out of the office for the next two days, which may be a good time to hammer in the nail.

On Friday, as I was packing up to leave for home, I looked up and saw the picture hanging on the wall!


A week had come and gone without me noticing the results of the gracious gift my co-worker gave.


I wonder how often my eyes miss the gifts around and in me.


Health care providers request a wide open mouth to see what is inside. Today, I open wide my eyes and say Ah! to gifts, so many gifts, such as:

#711 a new picture on the wall
#712 colleagues at work
#713 lavender oil at bedtime

#714 a friend's delicious gumbo made for my family
#715 sharing life updates with a friend

#716 delivering small gifts to a friend departing on a medical mission
#717 visiting with Mama - hearing her heart
#718 listening to the China Anhui Traditional Orchestra on Friday evening
#719 hamstring stretches
#720 library books

#721 freshly cleaned linens on the bed
#722 airport pick-up
#723 thirty-one years of shared memories
#724 comfort for loved one in hospital - again
#725 awareness

#726 preparing meals for the freezer with a friend
#727 laundry completed - for now
#728 new song to sing

#729 celebrating a milestone
#730 writing notes to friends

#731 notes from friends
#732 renewed vision

#733 pilates
#734 afternoon nap
#735 watching horses graze


#736 warm blankets
#737 Earl Grey tea
#738 toast with jam

#739 hope as an anchor
#740 black tights

Open wide and say - Ah! with the Gratitude Community...
With eyes wide open,

Donna



3 comments:

  1. 732. Renewed vision ... love it ... I've missed seeing you at Ann's. Good to be counting with you. And your theme Transformation ... love that too! Have a great day in the Lord! Blessings, Beth

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  2. Donna, that's a great story about how we miss those little-great things around us. ~ Does lavender oil help you sleep? I'm just wondering because I have insomnia and really trying to work on it. ~ You're a blessing and it's always good to read your insight!

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  3. Noticing is absolutely the key to joy. God has been giving to us all along. We have to stop and see it.

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