…then you are still here and have another year to be thankful for.
2019 is almost in the books. For these things I am grateful:
- Grandchildren who make it possible to attend Grandparents’ Day at their school and to have Bell Camp at our house
- Children who still love me
- Southwest Airlines who make travel pleasant
- All the beautiful places to hike in and around Birmingham
- Ruby, my hiking companion
- Students who make my days interesting and make me feel welcome when they greet me with “Mrs. Bell! You’re my favorite sub!”
- Friends who read books with me
- Record stores and bookshops
- Cousin re-connections and family reunions
- Weddings and birthday celebrations far and near
- The Avett Brothers in concert with only a few sprinkles
- Seeing old friends in Jacksonville
- Being protected from snakes at Red Mountain and Lake Guntersville
- 41 years of marriage
- Good neighbors
- New friends that make me smile and old movies that make me cry
Here’s to 2020!
“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.”
Not In This Soup Alone 
love your list and cheers to a good year