Category: gratitude project 2015

Thumbs are so damn useful! Since I tried to remove my right one with scissors I have learned just how useful they are. And how slow to heal. And why checking to see if you need stitches with an actual doctor as opposed to checking with the part of yourself that clearly wants to avoid stitches is the better way to go.

But!! in spite of my lack of knowledge and foresight apparently my thumb will not fall off, will likely take an extra week to heal (derp), and I will have full use again in ~3 weeks.

I will also monitor said thumb for signs of infection.

So YAY THUMBS!! (And YAY FRIENDS WHO ARE DOCTORS!!) <—- A 2-fer gratitude today.

Beautiful weather, laughter and sweet conversation, not a lot of people, and good food made a day trip to Lake Erie exquisite. Hurrah for impromptu leavings. These types of days, creating these style of memories, are necessary and lovely ways to renew the mortar in the foundation of a relationship. When we reminisce in our dotage this will be one remembrance that brings soft laughter to our lips and smiles to our eyes. I am grateful for this.

Every year since 2005 at this part of August my heart folds in on itself and aches. Ten years. It has been 10 years since my nephew drowned in Lake Michigan on August 4th, 2005.

Jonathan. Love love love to you. I am grateful for all those who remember because what is remembered, lives. Blessings to those who hold the memories. Blessings to those who retell the stories. May you return in Love. Hail our Beloved Dead.