Nov 4

I am thankful for small kids. I am thankful to be able to play the piano for when small kids are singing. I am thankful when the chorister tells them to sing louder and they start nearly shouting so much that it is hard for me to continue playing because I'm laughing too hard.

I am thankful that my piano skills are improving, despite laughing sessions.

I am thankful that I have had nine months of an awesome cousin roommate who has brought me out of my hermit shell that was starting to form. I will be thankful for her when she moves on this week to enjoy a much shorter commute.

I am thankful to have listened to inspiring words from a man of God tonight. He said that we must be firm in the faith today and tomorrow. I am not sure exactly the scope of today and tomorrow he meant, but I took it to mean literal, and I thought, "Oh, well I can definitely be firm today and tomorrow. Then the next days will fall in line too." I am thankful for this small personal encouragement.

I am thankful my phone was on silent when my mom called during the opening prayer. Especially since it was a televised event, and I was on the front row, maybe 25 feet from the microphone. VERY thankful for the silent feature.