For USA readers, yesterday was Thanksgiving – I spent the day with family, being thankful for so much. For the international readers, I hope you joined in yesterday, or perhaps will join me in some thankfulness today.
Front and center on my list of things to be thankful for are: health, family, and community. Health makes the whole thing possible; family–immediate and extended–gives me the daily dose of what love really means, as well as the strength to live a full life; and community–my friends, my amazing staff, co-collaborators, and you–make it all so exciting, rich, and inspirational beyond my wildest dreams. All these things are wonderful and worthwhile things to celebrate.
Within the always-humbling, sometimes-overwhelming presence that this community has in my life, I draw an immeasurable amount of inspiration and motivation. It’s continually shocking for those times when I receive your thanks or kind words, because in my head, our roles are reversed – I feel like the one who clearly derives the most benefit from your participation in this constantly growing community. Words here cannot extend a big enough thanks to you.
Let me take a moment to thank a small handful of friends, collaborators, organizations that have for some reason or another recently made an (another?) impression on me. This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a short one that is present for me at the moment. They are all, in some unexpected ways, not to be missed:
NON PROFIT ORGS
4Culture.org
Blue Earth Alliance
Help-Portrait
MUSIC
Head Like A Kite
Victor Shade
Say Hi
Fences
Shabazz Palaces
GOOD PEOPLE
The Superformula
Ace Hotel
Vince Klimek.
Matt’s In The Market.
Foodista
Small-Lot Wines
Mike Horn
Build LLC
Theo Chocolate
Lastly. If you feel inclined to, please share in the comments section below something you’re thankful for. Anything sincere–and this is not just for the USA folks. It might be a USA holiday, but gratitude is worldwide. I’ll select a handful of comments and send you a signed book or something else to show my thanks for your sharing.
Oh, and I always love this reminder: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward Have a great weekend.
I am thankful for Life and everything that entails..when you sit and think about it- Life is totally amazing…and it’s something people take for granted everyday. We are alive- it’s our duty to TRULY LIVE!
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I’m thankful that I enjoyed the company of the most wonderful canine friend for about 12 years, and I’m thankful that he died quietly in his sleep last night feeling no pain, having enjoyed a safe warm home since being rescued as an abused pup.
I’m thankful for seeing a hypnotherapist, who without their help would never of had the confidence to follow my dreams and become a photographer. Im also thankful that the 50mm 1.2 is just always just out of my reach, so I always have something to dream for!
I’m also tankful for living in Cheltenham Spa, one of the most beautiful towns in the world.
I’m thankful for you, chase jarvis, for inspiring me to redo my website, share my photos, and become a social networker. thanks a million!
I’m thankful for:
having the opportunity to choose, everyday, to live my life in the way i like
having the opportunity to live in a country that is not at war
having the opportunity to do so many things
I’m specially thankful for all the beautifull people i encounter
in the past, present and in future times
some of them have such a bright mind and soul
giving me the energy, the drive, the moments of joy
sharing, walking the same path for a while or for longer times
feels like dancing in space where time fades
and rich colours fill the warmth of all presence
I’m thankful for being able to love ….