The Grateful Thread

I am grateful to my fiance, who is literally the only person whose presence I can deal with on days like this, and whose hugs are like magic.

One of my people had tonic seizure during group. It is scary every damned time. That said:

It was one of my other clients who pointed the seizure out, lingering to see how it all worked out and how I was doing after. The medical staff responded very promptly and the clients left the room so the nurses could work without comment or question. The seizure was brief and she didn't hit her head on the floor like the other time.

All told, it was the best possible response to a crappy situation. I am grateful for the grace everyone showed.

All my apprentices ... every last one of them ... and theirs too ....

... and some that aren't mine, but still !

... and some who aren't quite apprentices yet, but still !

Stars in the chilly clear mid-winter night ....

That I have learned to get a good chuckle out of trolls rather than get angry. Mind you, I'm not laughing with them. I don't find what they do or say funny, but rather that they take the time to do it. Seriously, why put that much energy into that? Oh trolls. How you entertain me in ways that you don't understand. :laugh:

I am grateful that i have clothes to wear, food to eat, a school to go to and friends to spend time with
And then, i have the temple
And i am really greatfull for it's existance

Jediism has changed so much for me, and it has become a part of what i am, with other words, my identity
I am also greatful for that

I absolutely love my new job. They value my contribution and allow me creative freedom. Plus its the best I've ever been paid, which, to be honest, is a huge help after the year I've had.

And, still so in love. It's a wonderful thing to realise its been nearly 5 months now, this honeymoon phase shows no signs of letup. So excited for our first Christmas together, and soon after that 10 days where she used to live in Spain.

Today I am grateful for the television series M*A*S*H* and the fact that my father had me watch it with him almost every day as a child. It helped mold my sense of humor as well as my sense of right and wrong and I continue to learn from it to this day.

The kindness, generosity, and sense of humor of strangers.
Empathetic doctors.
Big bear hugs from a friend I haven't seen in a long time.

All my Jedi family

The privilege of being a part of this gracious temple...