friday.

being able to take time to be quiet in the morning.

being able to take time off of work to get stuff done.

that i still had a rental car to do it.

that i am strong enough to move very heavy things by myself.

mr. scott. his quiet concern.

the man at the Goodwill donation center who said when asked "how are YOU today?"..."I am MAR-VE-LOUS!"...and as a farewell, "YOU have a BLESSED day!!"

the beautiful little girl waiting with her mother outside the pharmacy...her soulful eyes.

the old lady dancing to the Musak in the pharmacy.

that i could get my insulin prescription filled before i had no car.

cool water.

Bruno at the video store, and his kind, smiling eyes...his..."I figure things happen for a reason, you know?"

that i can offer all of my fears and concerns up to the Divine.

Judy.

that i didn't run out of gas.

a most incredible lunch of blackened tofu, Buddhist delight, and those amazing sesame balls.

kombucha.

rose. [for so many reasons]

getting things i need.

the man at the gas station who pantomimed, "shall i pull forward?" when i was waiting with absolutely NO gas for the next available pump.

that i have a debit card.

traveling mercies in terribly rainy weather.

that i no longer work as far away as i used to from where i live.

that i did not get in an accident when the cars stopped suddenly in front of me on the slick roads.

that the car behind me didn't hit me.

walking in the rain.

that i can walk.

the man at the vegetable market who laughed a hearty laugh when i was picking out my oranges next to him...and when i greeted him with an "HELLLL-OH!" he said, "it's a great thing that you're always smiling...really, it's a great thing!!"...and when i said, "you know, i figure...when you smile, the world always smiles back"...he said, "YESS!! IT'S TRUE!".

remembering to stop and pick up my long, lost scarf.

mandy, who cared for it for a year.

knowing the back roads to save time.

the girl at the pharmacy who tried every possible way to process my debit card when her machine didn't read it...that she didn't give up.

getting orange juice.

fresh mozzarella cheese.

the big, very tall man who was in front of me in line...that he looked like every one's idea of a wizard with the tall, purple hat...and that he was buying tofu.

racing home and unloading my car like i was on some sort of bizarre speed-timed game show.

that i am strong enough to move FAST.

getting to the rental car company safely with 6 minutes before my time was up.

that they were so nice.

that they gave me a ride home so i didn't have to walk in the rain.

pema, and how excited she gets to go outside.

organic, natural mosquito deterrent on a summer evening out-of-doors.

that i got the paperwork i've been waiting for in the mail.

that nice lady on the phone at the insurance company.

that i have the equipment i need to carry stuff on my bike.

eating the leftovers from my AMAZING lunch for dinner.

hot tea.

happy phone calls.

friends.

sleeping on the floor...and how it reminds me we have so very much that all we truly need is very modest and simple.

that all we really need is love.