I was in bed thinking about my day when Vaughan Williams, 'Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis' began to play. My tastes are eclectic when it comes to music, but new or old classics, always have a soft spot in the music chamber of my heart. This song can evoke so many emotions, depending on how you are feeling, which lead me to what I am thankful for.
So often we take for granted what seem like regular or small things, but when you no longer have it, the intensity of the loss can be great. That said, I am grateful for my health. My heart beats fine and strong and sometimes it sings an extra note with an extra beat, but what am I if not abnormal, haha! I am also grateful for my vision, my sense of smell, my sense of taste, my gift of speech. I am grateful for my motorskills...how often do we take for granted the ability to even text a message? Or to feel the warmth of someone's touch? I am grateful for my legs and feet, that get me from one place to another, and I am grateful for my hearing. Noise pollution might sometimes make us crazy, but at least we can hear it.
My physical gratitude could go on forever, but I will spare you the thanks of still having all of my organs. The point is, we often forget what a gift it is to do all of these things and to have all of these senses. Yes, this all came from a song that inspires me on a daily basis. Check it out. The long version, not the shortened one. In fact. Just click the link. Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Oh what I would give to hear this live.
Until tomorrow...pinch yourself, because you can, then appreciate it.
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