At the end of each year, my husband, Bob, and I sit down and make a list of at least 100 things we are thankful for in the past year.
The first time we did it together was about five years ago on New Year's Eve while we were out for dinner at Haus Europa in Gibsons.
We agreed that the items could be any size from tiny to monumental - there were no "right" answers. We started off slowly as we got used to the idea but by the time we finished dessert, we were able to come up with just over 100. We have done it every year since, either on New Year's Eve or, like this year, on New Year's Day over breakfast. Now we can always come up with more than 100 and really enjoy the time to reflect.
What we find is truly wonderful is the chance to relive so many special times - visits from friends and family, tasks that finally got completed, trips to other places, and more.
At a time when it seems there is so much to worry about in our communities and in the world, I believe it is very important to focus on what went well and take the time to remember the good things as we move into the next year.
Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2009!
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