I had a friend yesterday say she restarted writing gratitudes after talking to me and then sent the 5 from her day and asked for comments. After reading hers I realized that my rule that my gratitudes be unique not only helps me be more specific, and be a better writer, but it also forces the gratitudes beyond the superficial. To say "I am grateful for the sunrise" or "grateful for my family". Ok maybe. But are you even paying attention to your family? Because if you are paying attention you can find something specific to be grateful for about them.
Today was No Kings 3 and I was grateful that when I mentioned it to a family member, she said she wanted to go. I don't enjoy going to rallies alone and it was nice to not have to recruit someone. We also both had similar preferences. We both wanted to wait to cross the bridge when it was packed with people. I thought we might have to wait a while to get on the bus, but we got on easily and they added a bunch so also did on the way back.
I've been to much smaller protests where I couldn't hear anything, so that is what I expected today, but the sound system was impressive and I heard it all, including Bruce Springsteen's original song which was my highlight.
Reading creative signs is also always a highlight. Many are confrontational. I appreciate the humorous ones. I think my two favorite today were - "Never been prouder of my neighbors" and
"In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart."
Anne Frank
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