Today, I’m grateful for yard work. Yard work, you say? You bet: it’s good, honest exercise that delivers very quick and beautiful results, and it gives me a good opportunity to reflect on Allah azza wa jall.
Category Archives: Reminders
Feeling
Today, I’m grateful for feeling, both in terms of sensation and emotion, both “how are you feeling?” or “are you feeling alright?” and “ooo feel this!” Without sensation, much of life would be dull and empty; without emotion, much of life would be meaningless. As surely as hot and cold remind us of the blessings of …
Seasons
Today, on this first official day of summer, I’m grateful for seasons, for the changes in weather that bring changes in moods and clothes and (traditionally, anyway) food supply.
Memory
Today, I’m grateful for memory.
Imagination
Today, I’m thankful for imagination, fantasy, the ability to wonder about the what-if’s, the other-thans, the not-yets, and never-could-bes: whether or not we are capable of achieving what we imagine, even if we wanted to.
Dad
Today, on Father’s Day, I’m thankful for Dad.
Courage
Today, I’m grateful for courage. Really, what’s the worst that could happen? Ittaqullah. Fear only Allah and go for it!
