Day 24. Gratitude July

Today I'm grateful for poetry and poets, because of this line from Mary Oliver's "The Summer Day" 

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do

with your one wild and precious life?"

Day 11. Gratitude July

Over the last week we have drifted through several shops, theme-parks and markets. Almost everywhere we went there were creative, delightful and thought-provoking creations. Today I'm grateful for creative people who make me laugh and think ... an Ent for your garden, a ride-on esky (chilli-bin), a table "number" made out of toy whole-foods,  ... and signs (the last one from HogsBreath cafe)!

 

Day 10. Gratitude July

Today Rebecca and I went back to Mt Tamborine, Qld. 19 years ago this week we enjoyed a few days here after our wedding. I'm constantly grateful for this generous, loving and adventurous woman, and these 19 years. But today, in this 'favourite' place, I am especially grateful.

Day 9. Gratitude July

I'm grateful for long friendships. Last night we had dinner with friends from NZ. Two families who had not seen each other for over two years, adults and kids just slotted back together like it was yesterday. Laughter, catch up stories - and a reminder that 19 years ago we were two couples (and one baby) together to celebrate our wedding. I'm deeply grateful for long lasting deep friendships. 

Day 8. Gratitude July

Grateful for Role Models. Rob de Castella (Deeks) is an Australian marathon champion with two Commonwealth games gold medals, as well as significant achievements in other international races. A modest bloke with a passion for helping young indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to improve their health, and to change lives through running and the opportunities that can bring using the Indigenous Marathon Project.

I met him at the Legends Lunch at the Gold Coast Airport Marathon.  I also shook his hand at the finish line, as he stood there waiting to welcome each of the IMP runners at the finish line.