and in these last late hours

[solarbird]

…of Second Thanksgiving, what am I grateful for?

The obvious things, of course – my partner Anna, the ability to plot my way through the financial and political crises of the day, the friends I have, all those things that matter to everyone. They matter to me, too.

But more, I’m thankful for the opportunity and ability to at least try to execute my art. I’ve fought hard for this – both for opportunity and ability – in ways most of you will never know, and really, don’t want to know. I don’t have many fans yet (and I love you, fans I have!) and I may never succeed the way I want or be able to make a living wage at it…

…but I can legitimately try.

Getting to that point has been a monumental battle, physical and emotional, of many phases and many years. And I have attained at least that much, at long last.

And for that, and for this opportunity, I am profoundly grateful.

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Comments

[st-rev.livejournal.com]

What is Second Thanksgiving?

[solarbird]

American Thanksgiving. First Thanksgiving is Canadian Thanksgiving, in October.

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Booyah. And not only have you learned to execute your art, you've taught others into the bargain, including myself. I am *much* more pleased with my singing voice now than I was before that madcap little project we pulled off last year... it used to be that I would sing along to my MP3 player as I walked, but hush whenever someone else happened by... no more. Keep singing. :)

Thank you. And thank you for making me realize that. May your continued success continue to amaze you.

[solarbird]

I'm glad for you; you worked really hard to make your part work. Keep going. ^_^

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

I think, if most of us try, we find we have a lot to be thankful for.

But for me, gratitude is a constant part of my spiritual life. Nearly every day in meditation I thank the Universe for the things I'm grateful for. I find it puts me in the proper head space.

[solarbird]

I'm glad that works for you. ^_^