Because Wednesday is a day during which I am not permitted to write my own words, I thought I would share some of the best things that I have read in recent days.  You see, I feel thankful for the cornucopia of wonderful people in my life, and here are a few of the squares that have made my quilt so beautifully colorful as of late. Some quotes made me laugh, some made me well up with tears, and all of them made me very, very thankful.
 
“I hope the baby decides to pull an un-politically-correct, yet daring fashion move and wear her moccasins!”
-Twin, in texting about our respective Thanksgiving plans.I am thankful for Twin.
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“I am getting you a filter for Hanukkah.”
-my Brother-in-Law, in an uncharacteristically funny comment (ha ha ha), in response to his claim that I lack an internal censoring mechanism. I guess I have to write I am thankful for him, right? Ok, if you twist my arm. I am thankful for my adopted big brother.
 
“Love and Friendship…never having to say you’re sorry…”
-GM, a dear friend of mine, whom I never fail to learn from or be inspired by. I am thankful for your friendship, G.
 
“We don’t give thanks because we are happy. We are happy because we give thanks.”
-a very beautiful mother I know, who also just so happened to have been my first, my best, and my only babysitter. I am thankful that she taught me how to lead children with love.
 
“I am so grateful to work with such an extraordinary group of women…”
-my colleague today, whose tear-filled comments echoed the sentiments of each and every one of us around the table. I am thankful for the women who surround me at work. I learn from them, more and more each day, and love them, more each day, and am thankful that they are in my life and in my heart (Was that a good enough shout-out to you, Caki?xo)
 
“Mama! Mama!”
-My daughter. Need I say more?
I am thankful for my baby girl, whose tiny feet started to kick with great might on this day last year. I am thankful that this year, we can dance together, laughing as we go.
 
So, I guess I cheated. I said a few words of my own. Please forgive me. I couldn’t help it. I feel too grateful to be completely wordless on this Wednesday. So, for now, I will keep my mouth shut,
and fingers quiet,
and remain wordless, for the rest of this Thanksgiving Eve.
No more words.
No more sounds.
Shhhhhhh
the baby is sleeping.
And to all
a good
and grateful
night.