Gratitude Days of 2015, Day # 54

Officiating
Maureen & Laura's Marriage

2015 Gratitude Practice, Day 54 - Post ten things (at least) each day w/o duplicating.

1. Grateful for the opportunity to conduct the Burning Bowl & Gratitude Letter using the format that feels right for me.
2. Grateful for the support of our volunteers, musicians and members.
3. Grateful to celebrate this year and looking forward to kicking things up a notch in 2016.
4. I am grateful for being the officiant for Maureen and Laura's marriage tonight.  There are no words to say how much my heart sang asn I mae th pronouncement for these two dear friends who have been together for almost 39 years.
5. Grateful to see Jimmy and Mariah.
6. grateful to see Tracy.
7. Grateful for to see Kim and her lovely daughter.
8. Grateful For friendships that go back 40 years.
9. Grateful for many bridge games and evenings spent together.
10. Grateful that marriage equality is the lay of our land.
11. Grateful for delicious food from Cranks.
12. Grateful for an easy drive home.
13. Grateful for a fantastic year, Thanks God!

Gratitude Days of 2015, Day # 32

Fitting Final Ride for Rowland Lewis

2015 Gratitude Practice, Day 32 - Post ten things (at least) each day w/o duplicating.

1. I am grateful and honored to officiate the funeral for Rowland.
2. Grateful for the Mandziuk Funeral Home's commitment to service.
3. I am grateful for the gifts that God has given me to connect with and be of service to families.
4. Grateful that we are truly becoming a team at URO.
5. I am grateful for the opportunity to eat at Loccino's which was the restaurant Doug & Dennis choose for the luncheon. I have driven by at least a thousand time but had not eaten there before.
6. I am grateful to hear the calm in CJ's voice when I spoke with her this evening.
7. I am grateful for Barbara's phone message asking for prayers for Joyce. The vision of community grows and is made real as we care for one another.
8. I am grateful that Spirit knocks on my hood, often more than once, to move me in the perfect direction.
9. Grateful to remember the Royal Oak Food Truck rally and stopping by there tonight. So many young families laughing, eating, connecting with friends. Awesome energy.
10. Grateful for this interesting and vibrant community I have been called to serve.
11. Grateful for noticing my friend Michele across the room at the rally and the opportunity to eat together and catch up.
12. Grateful for "Delecta Bowl" and the awesome bowl of Spicy Cajun Jambalaya and brown rice I ate for donner.

My forst food truck rally.