sometimes i just want to shout for joy

although i have so much to do and so little time, i have been reminded how thankful i am for so many things. friends remind me of this, when i get the pleasure of knowing their thoughts and knowing more who they are. i am so thankful for all the beautiful things, for the people and for God, for the people who make things such as bread and blankets and homemade scarves, for hugs and laughter and crying together. and i am thankful for the God who has made the ocean and the sky and the mountains and the rain; the God who has made the man who can make the bread, who can piece words together to create a book, or notes to create a symphony. i am thankful for hidden treasures in private woods and for surprise letters; for all the people who have prayed for me and continue to; for all the people who have sacrificed for me, although i am usually too embarrassed/forgetful to thank them. i am thankful for the heartache and for the dreams in my heart. man oh man. there is so much energy inside of me right now!