Weekly Photo Challenge: Thankful
I should have seen this week’s theme coming, what with Thanksgiving in the US having just passed.
How does one express thankfulness with one photo? As I thought about the challenge I realised that I couldn’t. Right now, as I sit here in Belgium and as I prepare to head to France and Switzerland to see friends, I am thankful for this opportunity to travel. I’m thankful that I’ve got to see my host parents, from when I was an exchange student in Belgium in 1988/89, again.
I’m thankful for getting to experience the amazing colours that go with European autumn.
I’m thankful that I was able to strengthen friendships with friends from way back when, and to get to know their wild, wonderful kids.
I’m thankful for sublime, rich Belgian beer and French wine …
And finally, (for this post, anyway) I am thankful that I don’t need to go to cathedrals, churches or chapels to find God but that I can appreciate them anyway.
I believe one should try to remain thankful daily – not just on one, special day a year. Life isn’t always easy, it’s true, but there is always at least one thing for which one can be thankful! Not so?
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I have been blogging here since around April 2011 - my little place on the blogosphere to express myself creatively. As a teenager I used to write a diary - in fact, as a 17-year-old living in Belgium, I wrote religiously every day. Fortunately the Internet didn't exist back then because my ramblings as a teenager were ever-so-slightly dark, cynical and depressing. You won't find much of that here. Also, mostly, I try not to get too deep or philosophical in this forum - I'd like my photography to uplift and inspire, and, where I can, I try to bring a bit of humour into my writing too. I've been fortunate enough to travel extensively and have made many friends across the globe. This is my spot to keep in touch with them.
I like the variety of things you are thankful for and the nice photos too.
I am thankful you are blogging about your trip! And for having my life filled with amazing people. And for beauty. And colours. And great photos. And… that you seem to be enjoying your trip.
Ag, ek sien jou binnekort! Keep on keeping on, and thanks for reading bokkie!
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Amazing pics.
Thank… You…
I like those pictures, and please read my post from yesterday.
I’m thankful I stumbled upon your blog today.It put a smile on my heart, if only for a moment.
I love your last sentence. There is indeed so much in life to be thankful for.
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