Thankful in the Face of Fear

I'll be walking into the GRE testing center a little later today, biting my nails, sweating that stinky stress sweat...At times like these, I push myself to find the good.

I'm thankful...
...that I have a healthy brain that will still add, subtract, multiply, and divide--even if I haven't asked her to in years.
...those early years of typing "games" in computer lab that make me a swift typist.
...that I don't get wiggly, and can make it through a four hour exam.
...that there is a cut and paste function in the essay word processor.
...that after the test, I'll be swept away by my perfect partner to see my favorite band perform tonight with the company of my wonderful mother.

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30 days of thanks.

Following the moves of a muse of mine, I'm sharing my thanks in full voice this month on the daily.

Thankful for...

...my mind, and that it works...most of the time.

...puppies and wood stoves and cozy sundays.

...live music that makes my body and soul vibrate.

...callouses on my left fingertips.

...my yoga mat, that is still there for me, even when I ignore her for days.

...HB for passing along the inspiration to write the good things down.