The Studio

A couple of years ago, during lent, I made it a point to ask myself each day, what was something that I was thankful for that day. Beyond asking myself that, I often asked my friends. We go through life so focused on the bad things that happen, or so worried about the bad things that *could* happen that sometimes we miss the little things that we ought to really appreciate. These little things can really keep you going even through the toughest of days.

During that lent season, I also found that to some degree, I liked myself better. I didn't get so easily bent out of shape or dwell on unpleasantries. Each day, I walked away with one new thing to be happy about, things I never thought of to appreciate before, things that I could continue to be happy about in the future.

So, I've decided to continue this practice of finding a gem in each day. I invite you to do the same, and to share your findings. Maybe you can help me find even more things to be happy about! Since lent started a week ago, I have some catching up to do, but I think I've managed to find at least one thing for each day that has passed.

I was thankful:
...for being able to avoid jaw surgery (3/8)
...for random food creations that turn out to be tasty (3/7)
...for not having to cook after a long day at work, cuz you have
enough left-overs (3/6)
...for the small changes in your life that keep things interesting (3/5)
...for chocolate fountains! (3/4)
...for the gift of music (3/3)
...for friends that will come over late at night to listen and act
as a sound board (3/2)
...for schedules that just work out (3/1)

And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And desire and love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And thats faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child that saved this world
And there's 10 million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again