by Bernadette A. Sahm

For my 64 years and in random order things I am thankful for …

1. My life with the good, the bad, the happy and the sad
2. My husband Brian and his unconditional love for me
3. Soft baked pretzels
4. Motherhood and all the lessons it taught me
5. My careers
6. My friends
7. My jobs
8. My many travels
9. My writings
10. My parents Bernie and Inez who gave me my life
11. Our home in Lutherville selling for full price
12. Our beach house
13. Good health
14. My faith In God
15. My energy
16. My spirit
17. Love in all its many forms
18. Living less than 4 miles from the ocean
19. My gay neighbors
20. My non gay neighbors
21. Our precious bichon Bailey
22. Our precious bichon Buddy
23. Fully stocked refrigerator
24. Steaks in the freezer
25. Fresh berries
26. Sight
27. Music and sounds
28. Sunshine
29. Rain
30. Warm summer days
31. Cool summer nights
32. Barbecue
33. Top down driving
34. Baltimore Orioles games
35. Road trips
36. Long hot showers
37. Fully stocked bar
38. Mile high bubble baths
39. Long walks
40. Bike riding on my pink beach cruiser
41. New friends
42. Old friends
43. Peace inside of me
44. Long days
45. Short days
46. Farmers markets
47. Ear buds rocking my favorite tunes
48. Rocking chairs
49. Lazy Boy recliner chairs
50. Crisp white cotton sheets
51. My many journals
52. All of my hard cover and soft cover books
53. My new peach colored maxi dress
54. Our anniversary plans out of town
55. Sweet Frog frozen yogurt
56. Long wooden bars with fun bartenders
57. Thoughtful people who make you feel special
58. Young people starting out and making their own way in life
59. Plans for the future
60. Living in the moment
61. Appreciating all that we achieved
62. Homemade Italian food
63. Warm fresh baked cookies
64. Chances, choices, changes and all the days of my life

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