Blessings

It's been difficult lately to count my blessings.  The projects are piling up, tests and quizzes are looming, and the end of the semester is getting closer all the time.  Add a bout of illness and a dose of depressing world news to all that and I'm getting downright cranky.  Sometimes, though, I have a wee bit of time to stop and remember the good things in life.  Here's a short list of my blessings:

1.  Good food from home (a.k.a. Mom's cooking)

2.  Callouses, because the keep the blisters at bay

3.  Safe travels home and back for me and my friends

4.  Medicine to keep me healthy

5.  Warm clothes when the winter starts coming

6.  A good herd of cows

7.  The sight of snow, a beautiful sight to behold

8.  Family to love and be loved by

9.  Friends to miss when they're away (or when I'm away)

10.  Worn clothes and boots, a testament to hard work and a good life

And with that, here is a blessing for you:

May your hands be ever calloused, your boots be ever worn, and may your sorrows never overshadow your joy.