It’s amazing all the little things I have to be thankful for. I seem to forget just how many little blessings I have. I can choose all my food, I have a very comfortable bed, and I have so many modern conveniences that I’m sure I’ll miss many if forced to list them. As an American I’m one of the 1% top persons who have ever lived. I truly am blessed.
Mental and emotional “stuff”
I was thinking about my thoughts and feelings this morning. I feel very unsettled today but I can’t put a good description to it. I often find I need to watch out since I don’t fully understand emotions. I need to watch out when thinking about anything social or psychological. I still don’t think I understand myself.
Another Trip
My wife and I are heading out this afternoon for a weekend trip. We enjoyed it last year and I’m sure this year won’t be much different. It’s a popular vacation spot, but mostly in later spring, summer, and early fall, so it should be less busy. I don’t like huge crowds but I do enjoy tourist-y shopping.
Autism or just logic?
I was thinking about the thoughts I have. I consider psychology and politics often and am left with a confusing question that isn’t easily solved. People seem to hold contradictory thoughts at the same time and I’m no exception but I do try to understand others’ issues too. Is this due to me having autism or is it more the cognitive dissonance everyone seems to display?
My Car
I had to buy breaks and rotors for my car this weekend. NOT cheap but inspite of that, I’m very grateful for it. It’s paid for, under 100k miles, easy to drive, has LOTS of cool features, and runs smoothly.
Gratitude for my family
My wife is the most wonderful, awesome person I know (see Proverbs 31 for full details). My boys are good men, trying to become productive and successful. It’s amazing how much better your life is when your family is doing well.
Gratitude for my job
I actually have a good job. I have an intelligent, understanding boss. It has good benefits and a high degree of security. I feel I’m helping my community and the people around me.
Gratitude for my home
I have a nice home. It’s a bit older with lots of character, a good sized yard, and a workshop in back. It has plenty of room for our family (maybe a bit too much) and is very comfortable. There’s no home better.
Gratitude for the USA
I think it’s important to be thankful for the blessings I have. In regards to that I want to start with the country I live in. The USA we have more freedom than any other country on earth, ever. Our government is more restricted by our constitution than empowered. We can speak about anything we want (barring threats or creating danger) without fear of arrest, we are guaranteed the right to protect ourselves, and even to be free of unreasonable search and seizure.
Our country has screwed up in the past and keeps messing up things but we still are the most prosperous, free society ever.
Embarrassed for my countrymen
I was listening to the news this morning and they had a story about the NoLables party not being able to find a candidate to run for president and it got me thinking. We could really use a third party winning the presidency to straighten out both of the other parties. This person would need to be the greatest politician of our age to convince a majority of voters to abandon their party. I hope we can.
Mark's Thoughts 