Saturday, December 10, 2011

When were you most grateful? - 1 December

I should begin by thanking Dana Cassell and Callie Surber for these navel-gazing prompts.  It's good to reflect, and I feel good when I reflect, so maybe after this month of prompts, I would like to prompt them to write an entire YEAR of prompts ... Hmm, what say ye?

I been grateful for many moments this year, but I think I have to say I am most grateful for the time I've been able to spend with the family in Alegria where I helped build a house in April.  I told them I'd come back to visit, and they didn't believe me, because that's what everyone says who comes from the North to help build homes.  Less than a month later, I kept my word, and they have been so welcoming to me, sharing what a US citizen aka person from the Global North would say is too much ... I am planning to spend Christmas with them this year, and am very excited.  I know it will be a wonderful and humbling experience.  I am grateful for you, Manuel, Sonia, Orlando, Jenny, and Austin.

**A note about these posts:  I should have started December first, so I'll date within the title the date when I should have answered ... until I finally catch up to the current prompt.  Just FYI.

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