Dear Suzanne,
As I sit here writing my final official e-note on this first day of Thanksgiving week 2024, I am flooded with memories.
So much has happened—to me, to you, to our world—since I wrote my first e-note in 2005. Today, as we all navigate transitions—seasonal, personal, economic, political, environmental—I’m keeping this “sign-off” note simple.
This morning, during the luxury of my wake-up shower, I asked the little Oasis Sanity Tip questions to myself. But this time, instead of taking the usual one minute, I gave myself five. The warm water seemed to help the questions—and my responses—flow.
Here’s what came to me:
This Thanksgiving 2024, what am I thankful for regarding:
1. Me and my family? Decades after my near-death accident—and after three recent bouts with cancer—I am still relatively sane, and my body works amazingly well. My kids and grandkids are all healthy, curious, and living in safe, loving homes.
2. Living in this world right now? The world is far from boring, offering endless opportunities to wake up to fresh realizations and actions each day. I’m also thrilled by Mother Nature’s resilience—like the vibrant rose blooming in my front yard in these last days of November.
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