Simple Thanks

"If the only prayer you ever say is thanks it will have been enough." 

– Meister Eckhart

A small list of some of the things I am thankful for on this Monday morning:

1. That my back hurts so much I'm having trouble moving. It hurts because we spent the weekend creating this:

A small price to pay for such beauty, don't you think? I may be able to walk again in a week  or so!

2. That I was able to be part of watching Ali discover something that she didn't know she would love doing so much - getting dirty planting flowers!

3. That my mint plants so graciously offered to flavor my coffee this morning. Just a handful in the brewing basket made the scent and flavor irresistible.

4. That, while sitting on the front porch this morning, I was able to watch a robin find breakfast in our new garden.

5. That a good, good friend brought us a trailer full of mulch - for free.

6. That another good, good friend encouraged us to make such a beautiful garden. And then came over to help edge.

7. That it's raining this morning. I think the garden prefers God's water to city water any old day of the week.