January 7, 2016

• Three gratitudes: 1.—Still having credit from a Friendly Coffee gift certificate; 2.—Watching my son and students play ball on the same team; 3—Flannel pants and sweatshirts
• Exercise: Short walk.
• Meditation: Prayed a rosary with special intentions for my family
• Random Act of Kindness email: A text.
• Journal about one positive experience in the past 24 hours:

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After my teenagers took out the garbage, walked their Nana up the stairs, brought in and unpacked groceries, my mom asked me, “Do other people know what good boys you have?”  I laughed at the question of an appreciative grandmother.  “I’m sure others know, Ma,” I replied.  Well, tonight a former coach approached me and asked how my son was doing.  “I remember meeting him for the first time,” he said, “and knowing that I wanted him on my team.  Sometimes a coach sees a kid’s heart, and your boy has heart.  I still talk about him as an example of hard work and passion for the game.”  I’m paraphrasing, of course, because while I was listening, I was also thinking about the irony of my mom’s question just days before.  I’m blessed, and I cherish these proud moments of parenthood.