I am ready to be done with chronicling what I am thankful for…as it is a lot of work to look deep into your life and really talk about what you are thankful for.  I am done with the posts that lament on a person or two and am not moving on to bullet points.  I will think of some grand way to finish this week of thanks–maybe.  But for today it is a list. 

 I am thankful for…

Health–and the ability to do strenuous exercise (riding centuries and such).
Courage– I have overcome many things and have only been able to do that with courage.
Determination–without it I woudn’t be pursuing my doctorate or even be completing my Masters. 
Love–receiving it and giving it. 
Intellectual ability–this is something I had to work to develop and maintain.
Music–there is something that happens in music that brings people together and transcends race, religion, and social class.
Coffee–I know it is trivial but I am happy that I can afford to have good coffee at home. 
Opportunity–and the strength to answer the knock when it come (all we are given is the chance we have to make the most of it). 
Strength–see above.
Money–we are lucky to have enough to live a comfortable life and to give to others in need.  I wish I had more to give away. 

There is so much much more I could be thankful for.  I am also thankful for my husbands family…I didn’t write about them in my family post and should have, as I am thankful to have them…