good triumphs, love thrives, lives matter, proofs are evident, perseverance persists, compassion outshines…

grateful for so much, everything…use your imagination

– pizza

– cheeseburgers

– limeaide

– Hawaiian plantains

– witnessing bravery

– a powerful personal story

– awareness

– goals & ambition

– grants

– hope & family

– food is available

– help when needed

– shoes to wear

– office to go to each morning

– surrounded by friendly compassionate people

– police on guard and sharp

– ability to give and share

– hope

– guidance and patience

– my family

– God

– family

– country

– friends

– neighbors

– community

– music

– knowledge

– science

– options

– a grateful nation

– Veterans

– families of Veterans

– those who care for Veterans

– Veterans who continue to give

– Veterans perspectives

– privilege to hear Veterans stories

– my old shipmates

– my daughter Mariella

– living

– breath, breathing

– a comfortable cushion

– increasing tolerance

– managing pain

– email

– a sense of calm

– long weekends

– chance to wake up late mid week

– being in gratitude

– pizza, need i say more…

– I’m alive

– here, now making my gratitude list

– my family, Mariella & Mare

– few very solid friends

– I’m able to work

– I have options, resources, & means

– fairly healthy

– reasonable mind (I think (uh, no pun))

– my love for learning

– love, it’s power

– God in my life

– Groups of support

– Girls that love me

– Gifts I can provide

– Giving

– Goodness in people

– Gravity

– Growing

– Gestures of love & kindness

– Grateful attitude

– witnessing other’s compassion

– hearing

– hearing my daughter’s voice

– opportunities presenting

– easy stuff

– challenge [sometimes ;-)]

– putting my ego in check when necessary

– steadily improving my listening skills

– Neil Young music

– hope!