Dear George,
Because of the disgusting political climate in Washington (and many other places including Ohio), I seem to be in a less thankful mood this holiday season than in the past. However, I’m doing my best to break free from the deplorables and keep them from wrecking my life. Compiling a list of reasons to be thankful is definitely helpful.
First of all, I’m thankful for my parents and the family they created. Not flawless, but our mother and father provided their kids with a rich and stimulating environment, fostered good values, and created foundations for happy lives. Then I think of falling in love with Katja at first sight and, miracle of miracles, winding up being married. I can’t imagine what my life would be like if this hadn’t happened. Parenting was a great joy, and our son and daughter-in-law, J and K, and grandkids, V and L, are what make the future bright. I owe a lot to Antioch College and the University of Michigan. We’ve made good use of the many resources of Cincinnati and our Clifton neighborhood.
I’m thankful, too, for still being around and in a good state of health. Hikes, walks, and expeditions with long-time friends give me much of my current life satisfaction. Line dancing too, even working out at the fitness center. We enjoy local music, theater, art museums, and indie movies at the Esquire Theater. I thrive on my OLLI poetry class. And I’m surprisingly appreciative of having the Internet available.
Now I’m in a better mood than when I started out thinking about this. It’s a good challenge to keep one’s equilibrium in the face of grungy national events. At the moment my thoughts are centered on Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie. This makes me salivate.
Love,
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