for quick healing— regarding both the rapid disappearance of the bloody wound on my lip and the bounceback from dysthymia.

that i could run my errands today without any jacket or coat at all!

for this!

that my 16 hour work day was tolerable. tolerable indeed.

for the relief one feels at the end of the workday!

for thank-you cards and how meaningful they can be.

for blue jeans. especially if they're a little stretchy. ohhh, yeah.

that somebody sent me a valentine this year! awww...
(just received it today)

that i know things will be better tomorrow, no matter how angry i am right now.

for that comforting feeling you get when surrounded with familiar faces.

that my toes have just about gone back to normal.

that the beginning of the 16 hour day shift is usually light. usually.

for today's proof that people are thinking of me, even when i don't realize it or deserve it. thanks to moe and kirk.

that my friends, they're allllllllllright.
and they're darn fine cooks.

for sunshine. it's awesome.

for fun stuff with cool people.

that there just might be a cure for my lameness. on piano, that is. "don't worry, God heals the lame..."

that for some reason, a very good reputation precedes me.

that i can still learn new skills, even as an adult.

for people who get it.

for options.

for the ceasing of my spiritual unrest; for peace.

for insight.

that i have the opportunity to usher people into worshipping in the courts of God Himself.

that i have access to that jazz venue "where the legends play."

and that last night i got to see and hear one.

"so, are you happy?"

"yep. except for this whole [blogstalker] thing, my life is great!"

for wonderful wise friends who generously give me wonderful wise counsel.

that there wen't huge negative consequences for sleeping in 15 min. past the time i was supposed to be at the hospital this morning.