Stopping to Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is the holiday that asks only that we stop for a minute and look around at all the good that is in our lives. Today was exactly the kind of day that deserves gratitude. A gorgeous walk in the woods with our dogs, a lovely Thanksgiving lunch with my parents, a trip to the zoo to see the 5 baby Amur tigers lazing in the sun and pestering their mother, the wonderful movie Australia, and back home again. So what if the heater isn't working. The weather is unseasonably warm and the chill in the house just reminds me how lucky I am that most days I take a comfortable temperature in my home for granted. My prayer today is a simple one - thank you.