Gratitude

I've been thinking this week about all the things in my life here that make me grateful. This has been a hard week. Lots of long hot days. So these are 10 things that helped me this week.

1) Skype - so I can talk to my parents every week.
2) Jasmine - a friend here that really helps me keep life in perspective.
3) My kung fu brothers - I never had a brother, now I have 10.
4) Mangoes - I love eating messy fruit and having the juice run all over my hands. It feels barbaric, and totally awesome.
5) Cold water - on a really hot day, nothing quenches the thirst better, or feels more refreshing in the shower.
6) Chocolate - this is something that I'm grateful for pretty much every day.
7) Facebook - helps me feel like I'm still a part of my friends' and family's life.
8) Sunscreen - to keep me from baking (literally) out in the sun
9) My guitar - love to just sit, play, and sing.
10) Tulsi a.k.a Holy Basil - an Indian herb that helps me get through the roughest days, and makes me feel like I'm not actually losing my mind.

"When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude." ~ Gilbert K. Chesterton