54 Reasons I'm THANKFUL

I am immeasurably thankful to have been blessed to ring in my 54th year of life!

54 isn't granted to everybody.

My mother proves that fact.  She died at 53 years, two months and 24 days.

My sister, Deb, died at 40.

Yeah, where I come from, 54 is a hella big deal!!!!

I'm proud to list 54 reasons why I'm thankful!

In no particular order.

1.) My siblings.
2.) My nieces.
3.) My friends.
4.) My personality.
5.) My outlook on life.
6.) My college experiences.
7.) My parents.
8.) My childhood.
9.) My eyesight.
10.) My mind.
11.) My body.
12.) My health.
13.) My landlords.
14.) My roommate "tenant."
15.) My voice.
16.) My eloquence.
17.) My hearing.
18.) My sense of taste.
19.) My sense of touch.
20.) My ability to drive.
21.) My compassion.
22.) My kindness.
23.) My devotion to volunteerism.
24.) My sense of smell.
25.) My writing talent.
26.) My acting talent.
27.) My voice-over talent.
28.) My selling talent.
29.) My ability to forgive readily.
30.) My sense of spontaneity.
31.) My belief that I've never met a stranger.
32.) My open-mindedness.
33.) My former Scoutmaster, Mr. James Campbell.
34.) My former Assistant Scoutmaster, the late Mr. Charles Bruce.
35.) My former teachers (especially Mrs. Lynne Hurlbut, my junior high English Teacher).
36.) My ability to not hold grudges.
37.) My sense of self.
38.) My association with Saban Community Center.
39.) My love of dogs.
40.) My sensitivity.
41.) My bed.
42.) My cell phone.
43.) My eyeglasses.
44.) My contact lenses.
45.) My sex appeal.
46.) My introduction to masturbation.
47.) My close friendship with a Catholic priest.
48.) My appreciation of food and of those who cook/prepare it.
49.) My fraternity brothers.
50.) My association with recent grads and undergrads at Wabash College.
51.) My various jobs throughout the years.
52.) My mindset to make people more important to me than money.
53.) My unwavering belief that respect isn't something you earn; it's something you should be given immediately because you exist.
54.) Simply being HERE.  Right here!  Professional unfulfillment, Debt and all!