Annual Thanksgiving
Tradition: Year 17: 1700 things, events, feelings I am grateful for this
year....
17 Years ago I started
a list because a lot of folks I encountered were having a hard time or shared
that they did not see a lot they could be grateful for in this area.
I had learned about
writing gratitude lists to generate for myself the good around me and keep
gratitude first in my heart and mind. So, I sent out a “gratitude” list of 100
things I was grateful for in Wilmington that year. It was met with great
success as it spurred on others to think about things they could be grateful
for and draw attention to the positive and create perspective that might not
always be in focus.
I decided, and have
kept up, that each year I would do the list but make it equivalent to the
number of years I had been doing it!
This year I am at 1700,
and I am so glad to be able to have this exercise.
I include groups,
things, organizations, service, and places. Names are only used in reference to
gifts..don't go looking for your name! LOL! :)
I GENERATE A NEW LIST EACH YEAR. This is stream
of consciousness, and I try and write it at once, over several hours. I had to
do it this year over three days, so it is not as smooth, but it was a wonderful
and meaningful journey.
Regardless of what my
circumstances might be, regardless of what events may occur in my life, it is a
tradition I will continue, because, I/we am/are blessed and it is worth
remembering, offering thanksgiving, and sharing with each other!
I hope it will
spark a list of your own and feel free to steal mine!
I am grateful
for:
1.) My higher
power, whom I know as God, who sustains, directs, and loves me.
2.) For the
breath of life
3.) For 27 years
and counting, one day at a time
4.) For entering
our 21st year of marriage to the most amazing human being I could have ever
been blessed with and the unbelievable revelations of love and understanding of
self, togetherness, and commitment that this has brought.
5.) for my amazing
step father and our time together!
6.) my family of blood
and birth and all the blessing so watching them grow and flourish
7.) for time with my
sister to plant a tree in our mother’s honor and share love together
8.) for the ease of
time and joy in family and being there.
9.) for having a
family to go to and hear from
10. For the connectedness of cousins near
and far
11. For seeing Aunt Jo Ann and sharing her
joy this year
12. For the life’s work of Jo Ann Norris
13. For the hope for the teaching profession
in North Carolina
14. For North Carolina Public School forum
15. For all the teachers/educators in my
family
16. For having this sense of understanding
self and where I came from and those I descend from
17. For all those memories
18. For being able to share the pictures and
the things that remain with other family members
19. For being “that” cousin, brother, uncle,
who gets to get some stories and share those things
20. For being able to look at the past and
enjoy it but live in the present
21. For being able to be in the present
without the past and not fear the future
22. For the mourning and the loss of mother
to be different..not better
23. For the understanding of the loss and
being able to share that with others who are not experiencing it and the
comfort we can share and give each other
24. For the feeling of the life of my mother
and father to be so with me and a part of me and growing more and more each day
25. For being able to be what they hoped
for, but also, what I want too
26. For seeing the things and values that
came from all of them as so valuable and creating so much that I can share with
and for others to do good, but also do differently that they did
27. For not having to do what I thought I
was supposed to do but do what moves me and is a part of what is in me to do
and bring all of those people and experiences with me.
28. For the pictures Lauren posts of the
boys
29. For the portraits on the landing and
begin able to say good morning each day and send off with their faces
30. For being “friends” with Morgan on
Facebook and sharing in what she is doing
31. For
wearing/ sharing daddy’s love of monograms and the smiles it brings to
those who knew him
32. For leanne’s monogram business and how
much daddy would love it
33. For sharing Daddy’s Kentucky colonel and
how much he loved that
34. For being friends with Arlene and having
someone who truly loved him and appreciated him
35. For starching my shirts and “getting it
right” cause that’s how my daddy said to do it
36. For my cousin susan’s sweet message of
love and inclusion this year
37. For my amazing cousin elaine and see her
travel the world and be such an amazing person like my aunt helen
38. For my cousin Brandon continuing to
thrive after the heart issue
39. For my cousin brandon’s amazing family
40. For my cousin blair’s amazing daughter
41. For my cousin Ashley being so happy and doing
well
42. For my cousin Jane
43. For my little cousin Brook thriving!
44. For my nieces, both married and so
successful
45. For the most amazing, spiritual and
loving mother, my neice Lauren
46. For my incredibly brave sister, in the public
schools and making a difference as a leader
47. For my brother in law and his service as
a marshal
48. For my Aunt Judy continuing to thrive
49. For my cousin david and carol living and
creating in this world
50. For being connected to family event though
we may not see each other in person as much
51. For having a connectness to one another
52. For being honest and speaking my truth
because that is how my mother said to live it
53. For being my authentic self because
there has been enough love around me to show that is no other way to be.
54. For letting go of some ‘things’ and
embracing others in order to keep moving forward in our own lives
55. For being less encumbered by the past
and more and more empowered by it to have the present
56. For all the silly drives to no where
just to hold hands on a random evening after 20 years of marriage.
57. For finally convincing him after all
this time that I can sit in the car or out of the store while he shops and just
being together is enough for me, so “go on” and take your time. I am content.
58. For watching him walk our beloved Jax
and seeing the absolute and unfettered love and joy that accompanies every
step.
59. For just sitting quietly in the same
room, not saying a word and truly being ok just as long as we are at home.
60. For walking out on the Crystal Pier
together.
61. For being able to still take 10 hour car
trips together and not one harsh word ever spoken
62. For all the forgiveness
63. For all the support
64. For all the acceptance
65. For all the guidance
66. For sharing the Ref every year
67. For our rituals with never watching
Christmas vacation until after thanksgiving
68. For knowing that I am the one to conduct
decorations of the tree
69. For the sound of his laughter listening
to MST3k
70. For still being married after all this
time even though he loves MST3k! ;)
71. For his tolerating that I love ru paul’s
drag race and big freddia
72. For listening to his piano playing
through the house
73. For the piano being upstairs so it
resonates through the house
74. For the amazing way we are able to just
share what is happening
75. For being able to find a way to get
through the day to day when the world just feels like it is falling apart
76. For being able to have someone to be
completely me with and have zero fear
77. For being able to go and swing in
mother’s swing at Carolina Beach together
78. For mother’s swing on the Carolina Beach
Boardwalk
79. For Harold and I spending the
anniversary of mom’s passing together down at the swing
80. For the Carolina beach boardwalk
81. For the commitment of Carolina beach to
expand the board walk and keep in accessible
82. For coming with me to the beach even
when he did not want to come
83. For going to I hop and seeing the joy
over pancakes!
84. For the library book sale
85. For all the books we bring home from the
book sale each time
86. For knowing the booksale is something
special michael enjoys
87. For allowing me not to turn the heat on
until it is absolutely an icebox so we can be under the covers!
88. For allowing me to keep the air
condition down in the summer to a place where we have to snuggle under blankets
J
89. For eating everything I cook and saying
I love it.
90. For all the things that I just cannot
imagine how I deserve
91. For the look when we both know it the
“hot” sign is on and it’s going to happen
92. For the millions of cokes we owe each
other counting to 10
93. For all the things that are just ours
and no one else’s and to many to name
94. For just being able to look at you and
know that life is better because you are there
95. For Jax
96. For the insistence on a treat and the
EXPECTATION!
97. For the nudge behind my leg down the
stairs to go faster
98. For the jumping up and down when its
time to go out
99. For the sounds of absolute contentment
between us in the bed
100.
For
bringing us joy
101.
For
the glee when and the wagging of his tail when he hears Michael come home
102.
For
the “dino” like attack when I come to the door
103.
For
“waggy tail”
104.
For
the grunt noises that clearly say jax is not getting enough attention
105.
For
the truly amazing compassion and empathy that jax has with both of us
106.
For
watching jax and michael together on walks
107.
For
michael taking jax on walks
108.
For
the absolute joy jax abounds with when he hears michael is coming in the door
109.
For
the absolute joy jax abounds with when he hears his halter and knows he is
going for a walk
110.
For
the amazingly caring way jax handles all of his commands and instructions
111.
For
every single toy around the house
112.
For
the memories of valpone and circe that are with us always
113.
For
all the pictures that I have of the time we have had over the years together
114.
For
all the pictures I have from the family that I have
115.
For
being able to look through enjoy memories
116.
For
the den upstairs and our ability to “get away” in the house
117.
For
the few weekends when I can shut down and just binge watch the big tv
118.
For
the time when I can just stay in the house and we can just do nothing but enjoy
being at home and do nothing
119.
For
the fact that we are as happy just being at home as we are doing anything else
in the world
120.
for
being able to just get away down to Brook green gardens for a day
121.
for
all the amazing sculptures in Brook green
122.
for
the trip this summer and finding the labyrinth on the low country walk
123.
for
meeting the maker of the labyrinth and having an encounter with he and his
family in brookgreen
124.
for
the beauty of the low country walk in brook green that we have never had before
because it has always been too wet
125.
for
being able to walk and explore more because I was healthier and more able to
walk and enjoy
126.
for
the ability to ability to just to get away for a day
127.
to
have someone to get away with
128.
the
plant place
129.
the
poinsettias at the plant place
130.
For
a home that has embraced and embraces that love
131.
for
being so close to work
132.
For
having a home that is what we need
133.
For
our tree out front
134.
For
being able to walk so freely in our neighborhood
135.
For
not being afraid at night
136.
For
not hearing gunshots and violence around us while we try and sleep
137.
For
not fearing having bullets pass us as we go to our cars
138.
For
the beauty of the woods that surround us
139.
For
the ability to have fire respond to us
140.
For
the ability to have police respond to us and quickly
141.
for
our home being dry and safe from flooding
142.
for
our home still standing after major storms
143.
for
a dry place in all wet weather
144.
for
the heat at home when its cold
145.
for
the air condition when its hot
146.
for
being able to open our windows and not worry about someone coming in uninvited
147.
for
our alarm and ability to have security
148.
for
hooks alarm company
149.
for
our washing machine and dryer in our home
150.
for
our refrigerator to keep our food safe
151.
for
having food in ready supply
152.
for
having running water in our house
153.
for
living in sanitary conditions
154.
for
having hot water when we want it
155.
for
having cool water when we want it
156.
for
having water on demand
157.
for
having safe (or relatively) safe drinking water
158.
for
having plumbing in all areas of our home
159.
for
having flooring in our home
160.
for
having walls that are sealed and solid
161.
for
having doors that are secure
162.
for
having a garage
163.
for
having storage space
164.
for
having things beyond just our needs
165.
for
having plates and cups
166.
for
having cooking utensils and equipment
167.
for
having glasses and china
168.
for
having household goods
169.
for
having sheets for our beds
170.
towels
to dry with
171.
for
bath needs
172.
medicines
in our home
173.
cleaning
supplies
174.
for
having all these things that so many take for granted but there are so many
people in our community have without
175.
for
having new carpet
176.
for
the painting skill of TJ Drecshel
177.
for
the artistry of TJ Dreschel
178.
for
the heating and air service of Lewis and Sons
179.
for
Community Solutions Southeast
180.
for
the community pool
181.
for
my mother in law being so close by
182.
for
Harold being still here and near by
183.
for
my bicycle
184.
for
having a relatively bug and rodent free neighborhood and homes
185.
for
a stove to cook on
186.
for
utensils, china, and other items to eat on and with
187.
for
the food we have
188.
for
healthy food we have
189.
for
choices we can make in our food
190.
for
the ability to eat in at home or go out
191.
For
good the best neighbor ever
192.
For
our home
193.
For
having a home
194.
For
having an hoa (and yes, having an hoa..even when..:)
195.
For
having security in the neighborhood
196.
For
having a new roof put on this year
197.
For
being in the same home for going on 17 years now
198.
For
the connectedness to the area around me
199.
To
live so close to downtown
200.
To
live so close to the beach
201.
To
live, literally next door to work
202.
To
live next to UNCW
203.
For
being able to bike to the beach
204.
For
being so close I can run to the beach
205.
For
having a grocery store close enough to walk to
206.
For
having a grocery store close enough with healthy options
207.
For
being able to shop and having healthy options to choose from
208.
For
not being in a food desert
209.
For
being able to so easily go to different places to get things we want when we
want it
210.
For
being able to buy groceries and not worry about the cost as much
211.
For
having more education on how to shop since I got more healthy
212.
For
Costco having healthy options
213.
For
having access to places to get our prescriptions
214.
For
having insurance through my work
215.
The
laymon group and all they do for so many
216.
The
leadership and counsel of Chad Laymon with the laymon group
217.
For
not having to worry about deniability of insurance because of a pre-existing
condition
218.
For
being almost prescription free because of my health changes
219.
For
being eligible for the preferred plus insurance at my work because of better
and better results on my health risk assessment
220.
For
new hanover county negotiating a health plan that allows more affordability of
insurance when I am taking care of myself
221.
For
NHC flex accounts allowing for holistic methods and applications in health and
wellness
222.
For
having onsite acupuncture
223.
For
our wellness clinic at work
224.
For
being able to go for healthcare without having to take time off from my job
225.
For
the amazing care of Darlene in our wellness clinic
226.
For
the amazing professional acumen of my colleague Amy and our wellness program
she stewards for all of us
227.
For
having life insurance that can set up legacies and take care of ‘Michael If
needed
228.
For
having dental insurance
229.
For
having the most loving and responsive dental care from Sandra Miles
230.
From
having my arm rubbed by Joannie when the shot goes in
231.
For
having tracy at the front desk take me in when I am in pain
232.
For
the view from the dental chair of st. pauls and the comfort the brings
233.
For
still having teeth after all these years of issues
234.
For
having dental care when so many go without
235.
For
the mobile dental clinic that our NHC has for children in our area
236.
For
Dr. Egg and seeing one of my youngin’s thrive and be so amazing
237.
For
seeing Allison (Dr. Egg) be such an advocate for ALL children and pediatric dentistry
238.
For
the dental clinic for those without insurance at the Cape Fear clinic
239.
For
the dentists who give their time at the cape fear clinic
240.
For
the cape fear clinic seeing people at no charge
241.
For
the cape fear clinic seeing people regardless of citizenship
242.
For
the cape fear clinic putting people and their health before any other measure
243.
For
the non profit leadership of John Devaney
244.
For
the integrity of the fundraising and stewardship of monies of the Cape Fear
Clinic
245.
For
those who see that care for those in need is more important than profit
246.
For
the continued wellness of our Kyle
247.
For
the physical therapy practice of Jai Isear
248.
For
all who see wellness as a way of life to better the world
249.
For
Wilmington plastic surgery
250.
For
the work and care and practice of Ken White
251.
For
the work and care and practice of Mark Morgan
252.
For
the work and care and practice of Chuck Kays
253.
For
the oncology practice of Dr. Schreiber
254.
For
the Surgery practice of Dr. Tinsley
255.
For
the care always that Ellis Tinsely gave my mother and I will never forget
256.
For
the care of the nurses at NHRMC
257.
For
the legacy, leadership and practice of NHRMC Jack Barto
258.
For
the succession of John Gizdic succeeding Jack
259.
For
the stained glass window in the chapel at NHRMC
260.
For
the chapel at NHRMC
261.
For
staying in our home and not being tempted to leave when we have all we need
262.
For
the skylight and watching the clouds from the couch
263.
For
the little back yard
264.
For
the tree from Raleigh from Mom and Harold’s yard
265.
For
the plants mother bought us when we moved in and how they flourish
266.
For
the perennials that came from Mrs. Freeze that bring color ever year
267.
For
the bird bath that was my surprise so long ago that still brings comfort
268.
For
the grill that is my favorite cooking machine! J
269.
For
the chimes mother gave us before she left that still being us a sound that connect
us to her
270.
For
the bell chime we got in the outer banks that still brings the sound of a bouy
for almost 20 years
271.
For
hideaway places
272.
For
the birds coming to the back yard
273.
For
our turtle doves
274.
For
our cardinals
275.
For
fire pit
276.
For
the trees that have come so far
277.
For
my new grill
278.
For
being able to grill year round
279.
For
learning this year how to really grill fish
280.
For
that feeling of safety and sense of place
281.
For
all the books and seeing Michael so content in his chair
282.
For
the adjustable bed
283.
For
having a bed that has helped to make our sleep better
284.
For
having a bed at all
285.
For
having a bed that had helped my back
286.
For
the portraits and saying good morning to the family as I start the day
287.
For
the prayer place
288.
For
all the little things that bring back and invoke a connection to good
289.
To
the Christmas closet and all the joy that springs out of it every year
290.
For
our family tree and all the ornaments and memories that are amassed on it from
over the years
291.
For
Michael’s blue tree and the love that came from mother always looking out for
him!
292.
For
belkie now 20 years old and still as huggable as the first Christmas we were
together
293.
For
all the lights
294.
For
Michael teaching me that colored lights are good!
295.
For
the precious nativity scenes from around the world
296.
For
having the nativity scene from Grandmother Lois’ as part of that group
297.
For
katherine’s gifts of nativities, but especially the one that belonged to her
mother
298.
For
the nativities from the Galapagos from Kate
299.
For
nativity mother bought me in my 20’s when I did not have one
300.
For
having that Madonna figure I grew up with and always thought so beautiful
301.
For
the annunciation print from Virginia Wright Frierson that reminds me that God’s
commands, requests are not always heard with great joy…but produce great
things…
302.
For
the art in our house and the connection to those who we admire and love
303.
For
the pieces of my family history that I can still touch in the house
304.
For
having papa austin’s glasses
305.
For
having the letter written in the 30s from Grandmother lois at Campbell college
306.
For
having papa’s desk
307.
For
having items from Michael’s dad from Okinawa
308.
From
having Michael’s father’s veterans memorial flag
309.
For having the image of the estate from Sharon
Valley
310.
For
having the phone number list passed around from the youth group in 1989
311.
For
having my journals for a few years from 1989 to 1992 or so
312.
For
the rocks from different places I/we have been over the years
313.
For
the kissing bears and carved wolf from Alaska
314.
For
my wedding ring
315.
For
the rings we were originally wed in on the mountain side
316.
For
the amethyst crystals that are our wedding stones
317.
For
the gifts we still have from those who shared with us our love
318.
For
our wedding always being connected to that sound of the owl and its blessing
319.
For
our wedding always being about us and the union
320.
For
letting go of things as well and passing on things to others more and more
321.
For
our home being a place of life not being a place of preserving the past
322.
For
this year feeling more connected at home to the now again
323.
for
dinner’s at home made at home
324.
for
each piece of art that we have telling stories to us in our home
325.
for
our home being a collection of memories and not of things
326.
for
our Owl from Dumay Gorham
327.
for
our 100 ways to hold your lovers hand from elin Slavick greeting us each day as
we leave our home
328.
for
the Photography of Harold Hodges adorning our home
329.
for
the pictures and writing of Harold that he has shared this year
330.
for
the process by which Harold has shared his grieving and his growth through his
writing and photography
331.
for
the artistry of David Norris
332.
for
the Artistry of Michael Van Hout
333.
for
the artistry of Andy Cobb
334.
for
the Ribbit the Exhibit display in Airlie this year
335.
for
the whimsy of the Frog sculpture of Andy Cobb
336.
for
the artistry of MJ Cunningham
337.
for
always being able to look at MJ’s work and know that I am connected to mother
through this work and her love of it
338.
for
Acme Studios and the incubator of amazing art
339.
for
the art of Margie Worthington
340.
the
art of Clyde Edgerton
341.
the
art of Philip Gerard
342.
the
writing prowess of Sheri Malman
343.
the
musical art of Susan Savia
344.
the
musical art of mason peacock
345.
the
music of midatlantic
346.
the
music of Jason Andre
347.
the
music of Eric Miller
348.
the
Music of Laura McLean
349.
the
Music of the broccoli Brothers
350.
seeing
the symphony with Harold, Michael and Martha in Wilson hall
351.
the
music of Reid Wallace
352.
the
music of Steven Errante
353.
the
Wilmington Symphony
354.
the
Wilmington celebration Choir
355.
the
music of Joey Gore
356.
the
music of Will Maxwell
357.
the
music of Alan Upham
358.
the
music of Grenaldo Frazier
359.
the
annual dinner for Coastal Horizons
360.
the
amazing honor of offering the invocation for the annual dinner
361.
the
magnificent music of Chastity Scott
362.
the
Wilmington Peace Day Celebration
363.
Grandmother’s
for peace
364.
The
gift of seeing Randy Aldridge in the morning on the news
365.
The
WWAY morning show
366.
for
the artistry of Virginia Wright Frierson
367.
fro
the Christmas Cards from Virginia Wright Fierson
368.
for
the bottle house at Airlie
369.
for
the mock bottle house in the back yard at Virigina’s house
370.
for
the artistry of Jim Downey
371.
for
the seaturle that mother gave me from Jim Downey
372.
for
the seaturtle being restored that Mother gave me by Jim
373.
for
the photography of Katherine McKenzie
374.
for
the Art of Kyra Van Sickle
375.
for
the artistry of Billy Cone
376.
for
the leadership of the arts of Rhonda Bellamy
377.
the
Cape Fear Arts Council
378.
for
the artistry of Aaron Wilcox
379.
for
the clay studio at UNCW
380.
for
the artistry of the kids at Kids Making it
381.
for
the pens made with Cape Fear River wood from the kids at kids making it
382.
for
the entrepreneurial skills that empower the kids at kids making
383.
for
the non profit leadership of Jimmy pierce
384.
for
the fundraising prowess and integrity of Kimberly Boyce
385.
for
the artistry of Harry Davis
386.
for
the artistry Ned Irvine
387.
for
the UNCW art Department
388.
for
the UNCW theatre Department
389.
for
the Wilmington Opera Society
390.
for
the voice and artistry of Nancy King
391.
for
the WHQR Gallery and the connection with the artists
392.
for
the WHQR classical station
393.
for
the non profit fundraising leadership of Mary Bradley
394.
for
the non profit leadership of Cleve Callison
395.
for
the Brooklyn art center
396.
the
FLEA at Brooklyn art center
397.
the
collection of art at the Cameron art Museum
398.
the
Cameron Art Museum
399.
the
classes that are offered to the public at the Cameron art museum
400.
for
the amazing gifts that are given to children through Georgia Mastroeni at
through Kids at Cam
401.
the
partnership with the CAM and Miracle league making arts accessible to all
402.
the
amazing non profit prowess and grant writing of Heather Wilson
403.
the
whirly gig on the grounds of the Cameron Art museum
404.
the
artistry of Hiroshi and always have something that master touched and being
able to touch it without being told not too! J
405.
having
one of mr. simpson’s whirlygigs in our home that was one of the dearest gifts I
can think of
406.
the
passion for art of Anne Brennan
407.
the
artistry of Liz hosier
408.
the
artistry of Arlene Pulley
409.
the
small world that brought Arlene, Liz, and beth’s Mother together
410.
Carolina
bay and a place where people can live and thrive
411.
For
the chair in our bedroom where I can sit and enjoy
412.
For
the quiet in our home
413.
For
quiet
414.
For
places to contemplate and not hear my own voice or any other
415.
For
places to hear sounds, messages, and understandings of the spirit
416.
For
the fireplace with the insert
417.
For
the iron pour relief of the peace and infinity symbols
418.
For
the artistry of Karl Saliter
419.
For
being able to create art myself
420.
For
the shell reliefs I made this year
421.
For
the south end shelling adventures
422.
For
finding treasure while focusing and slowing down
423.
For
reusing the old to make the new
424.
For
have the ability to see the beauty in all things
425.
For
being opened to the gift of the clouds
426.
For
being able to look above the world and see the sky on all days
427.
For
being able to see and feel something greater than myself
428.
For
never ever feeling alone (although, lonely at times)
429.
For
knowing that every single NEED is taken care of
430.
For
all my ties J
431.
for
Michael’s rock garden
432.
for
the feeling of absolute enveloped love and safety in “my chair”
433.
for
my tub and whirlpool espom salt baths
434.
for
hot and cold running water in the house
435.
for
the security in our neighborhood
436.
for
the dog stations in our neighborhood
437.
for
the retention ponds with turtles and wild life
438.
for
the fox that comes out and drinks from time to time
439.
for
being connected to the University
440.
for
being connected to the woods that lead to the Cross City trail
441.
for
being able to run
442.
for
being able to run the loop around UNCW
443.
for
the trail going through UNCW
444.
for
the thick woods on the trail
445.
for
not having encountered a snake (yet) on the trail
446.
for
the sunrays coming through the trees on the trail
447.
for
sound of my breath and feet hitting the ground when the music is not playing
448.
for
seeing others and having that sense of “athletic” unity while running
449.
for
biking down eastwood and play dodge with the hashmarks on the road
450.
for
the sunsets over autumn hall
451.
for
the track at UNCW
452.
for
watching all the teams using the track at UNCW learning and living a lifelong
sport
453.
for
being able to use the track at UNCW and pacing
454.
for
the section of the trail in UNCW that snakes across the front of campus into
the long leaf pines
455.
for
the smell of cookout as I run incentivizing me to keep the hell running
456.
for
knowing when I hit a part of my run exactly how far I have come and hearing the
tracker tell me that I am doing it faster.
457.
for
being able to run in the woods
458.
for
the absolute and utter peace of being in the woods running
459.
for
the trail through Autumn Hall
460.
for
the amazing views of the pond in Autumn Hall
461.
for
the sunsets over the pond in Autumn Hall
462.
for
the downhill in Autumn Hall coming back from a long run
463.
for
the trail along Eastwood road
464.
for
the trail along Eastwood now going all the way to the Wrightsville beach
465.
for
the four mile loop that goes through the neighborhood, around the east wood
trail and back through the woods
466.
for
the ability to run sprints
467.
for
the increase in my time and pace to enjoy my runs more
468.
for
my increase in length of runs to be out and enjoying more
469.
for
the morning runs as the sun comes up
470.
for
the new runs and GPS showing me shapes to give them names
471.
for
the Golf Flag Run
472.
for
the Fireman’s Ax Run
473.
for
the Witches Broom Run
474.
for
the Snoopy Run
475.
for
the Guru Run
476.
for
the “Make the Loop Smile” run
477.
for
the Snoopy with a pony tail run
478.
for
the amazing pictures I get on my run
479.
for
the encounters with animals on my runs
480.
for
the ability to see nature on my runs
481.
for
the time to process on my runs
482.
for
honks from friends who see me running
483.
for
the Trails end trial
484.
for
Community Fitness Solutions
485.
for
Brandon Knox’s personal Training
486.
for
the “you got this” when I show in my face that I think I can’t
487.
for
the making that time at 6 in the morning no matter the schedule
488.
for
the expertise that helps me make those differences and gains
489.
for
the remarkable changes that continue to improve my life and health
490.
for
the gift from six years ago from Adam Freeman Personal Training
491.
for
the gift of being able to get back on track when I had a bump in the road after
mother’s death
492.
for
the help to get back on track from Jai Dobias Shaw
493.
for
every sunrise that reminded me of the promise of a new day
494.
for
the embrace of the sun to help me move through the grief and let go of false
comfort
495.
for
the time earlier this year beginning to run again
496.
for
the ability to run at all after having gotten away from in for a while
497.
for
understanding that it is not perfection, but progress
498.
for
the encouragement of Carey Disney Ricks who was so honest with me and shared
concern about my weight gain when I needed it so badly
499.
for
the gift that continues with me of the life and inspiration of Kayleigh Anne
Freeman
500.
for
the gift and inspiration with me of the life and inspiration of Windell Daniels
501.
for
the Cape Fear Heart Walk
502.
for
the Executive Leadership Team of the Cape Fear Heart Walk
503.
for
the amazing weather at the Heart Walk
504.
for
having the heart walk at the College of Health and Human Services
505.
for
the having the chair of the Heart Walk be the Dean of the College of Health and
Human Services
506.
for
Bo’s 50th Birthday Sock Hop at the Miracle Field that partially went
to the Heart Association
507.
for
being onstage with Big B and Sandra and Frances and Jackie to cheer the crowd
on for the Heart walk
508.
for
the life changing work of trainer and health coach Chris McAbee
509.
for
the Life Change work of trainer and health coach Matt Skelly
510.
for
the healthy food of Epic
511.
for
the care and dedication of health and wellness shoe store and advocate Michelle
Fogle at Fleet feet
512.
for
the Acupuncture of India Sanders
513.
for
the acupuncture of Infinity Acupuncture and Gretchen Rivas
514.
for
Crest Fitness
515.
for
my gym at Gold’s and how convenient it is to my house
516.
for
the ability to have a gym membership
517.
for
the ability to use gym equipment and be able bodied to do so
518.
for
being up to 200lbs in the chest press
519.
for
never being above correction
520.
for
continuing to grow and improve physically and learn new things
521.
to
see so much difference in my abilities
522.
for
having the equipment, I need to really enjoy the workouts that I do
523.
for
having the clothes that I need to really enjoy the workouts that I have
524.
for
having the shoes that I need to really run and have the best experience that I
can have
525.
for
the climate in this area so that I can run almost year round outside
526.
for
the geography of this area so my runs are pretty flat and can be enjoyed as
well in that way
527.
for
all the music that I have embraced and learned about to run with
528.
for
the listening to my breathing from time to time and hearing it and being able
to breath with little or no effort when I run
529.
for
being able to get my heart rate up and then bring it back down without issue
530.
for
not having so much soreness or pain from work out
531.
for
learning to listen to my body work out so that I don’t over due, but still grow
and stretch
532.
for
taking risks and growing physically
533.
for
working out stress and letting go through exercise and not means that can hurt
or add more issues
534.
those
who are respectful of runners
535.
those
who are respectful of bikers
536.
for
the massage therapy of Samuel Edwards
537.
for
the gifts of health food from Whole foods
538.
for
the gifts of healthy foods and clean foods from Atlanta Bread
539.
for
the gifts of healthy foods of Pine Valley Market
540.
for
the gifts of healthy options from
541.
for
the loop at Wrightsville beach
542.
for
the little public access along Lumina avenue where I get the best sunset pics
543.
for
the amazing and dazzling sunsets over the intracoastal when I cross the bridges
544.
for
the feeling of pure freedom crossing the draw bridge on foot
545.
for
the south end and shelling
546.
for
the time to see and find shells
547.
for
the bird sanctuary on the south end
548.
for
the flocks of oyster catchers that came this year
549.
for
the Audubon society and all those who volunteered to rope off the sanctuary for
the birds to nest
550.
for
all the visitors and the locals who respected the ropes and let the birds enjoy
their summer too!
551.
For
the freedom of running pier to pier in the mornings to get back to running
552.
For
the encounter with the conch this summer and the beauty of the animal living
inside
553.
For
the paddling out on the kayak
554.
For
the time in the reeds
555.
The
quiet of the water
556.
The
drift of the kayak in the tide
557.
The
freedom of being on the water without anything mechanical
558.
Getting
out on the little islands and walking around
559.
The
sun and being out in it
560.
Seeing
the sealife under the water moving around
561.
Just
for the peace
562.
For
the launch at Fort Fisher
563.
For
the launch at Trails end
564.
For
Hook line and Paddle and all they do for so many!
565.
For
the launch under the bridge at Wrightsville Beach
566.
for
sarah underwood gilbert giving me instruction and courage to take my first
kayak trip several years ago and open up this path for me
567.
to
be able to fit in a kayak as I was unable to just six years ago
568.
for
the crystal pier
569.
for
the watson’s allowing all to use the crystal pier whether we eat at Oceanic or
not
570.
for
every Friday night was have dinner on the pier at Oceanic
571.
for
the exercising at the crack of dawn on that pier to get me back on track
572.
for
the life guard stands that gave me a place to run up and down to help me back
to wellness
573.
for
the abundance of sand dollars that appeared to me this year
574.
for
creating some neat art out of my shells
575.
for
time well spent doing yoga poses in the sun on the south end
576.
for
the adult jungle gym workout station at Wrightsville Beach Park.
577.
For
being able to still park at the park for the first two hours for free so I can
run
578.
For
all those people who acknowledge me and each other on the loop
579.
For
all the honks from folks who see me running and send me some love
580.
From
all the folks who Facebook or message and give me encouragement who see me
running
581.
For
Wilmington roadrunners
582.
For
the work of Colin Hackman and Michelle with Go Time
583.
For
the Races that Go Time put on
584.
For
the means for Non profits to raise funds through races that Go Time Puts on
585.
For
chairing Miracles in Motion, the areas first and only fully inclusive 5k!
586.
For
the joy of witnessing runners of all abilities compete in a race that has no
obstructions
587.
For
access of Wilmington the miracle league
588.
For
the board of access of Wilmington the miracle league
589.
For
the recognition of Dr. Dan Johnson by Health Care Heros
590.
For
the recognition of Chad Porter by UNCW
591.
For
watching Chad’s speaking career blossom and grow
592.
For
writing and leadership of David Morrison
593.
For
the cape fear disability commission
594.
For
the cape fear disability resource center
595.
For
the annual cape fear disability resource breakfast celebrating the anniversary
of the ADA
596.
For
being asked to do the invocation for the CFDR breakfast
597.
For
each and every Saturday that they Miracle League plays
598.
For
ACCESS of Wilmington
599.
For
the new ACCESS of Wilmington LOGO
600.
For
the Hansley Family Foundation
601.
For
Kenzie Hanlsey being Miss North Carolina Teen
602.
for
the Justin Verzal Fund for ACCESS
603.
for
the Coach Joe Miller Memorial at the field
604.
for
always having the story of Coach Miller putting up the lights on that field
605.
for
the life and work of Sheila Boles
606.
for
the life and work and legacy of George and Sylvia Rountree through the Kyle
Anderson Fieldhouse
607.
for
the life long memories of working side by side with Allan Gregory and the
expertise of his work in building
608.
for
the life long memories of working with so many dedicated people to make
something special happen
609.
for
the amazing gift of Gary Shipman
610.
for
Shipman and Associates
611.
for
the Shipman Planned Giving Society at the Miracle Field of Wilmigton
612.
for
the Miracle Makers Baeball wall of Honor
613.
for
the Intracoastal Information Kiosk
614.
for
new teams coming on board each season as players grow and grow.
615.
For
being a witness to each player taking the field
616.
For
being able to see the parents and guardians in the stands watching and cheering
the players, taking pictures, and cheering.
617.
For
kbt realty, keller williams making snacks available for the players and
families that are healthy and good for them every game!
618.
For
Holly and David Grange always stepping up every season with Osprey Global solutions
to sponsor a team
619.
For
the staff at landfall for sponsoring a team
620.
For
the pilot club of Wilmington sponsoring a team
621.
For
the STAFF of the Rehab hospital at NHRMC raising their own money every season
and showing up and making a difference and sponsoring a team
622.
For
the Wilmington Rotary Club sponsoring a team
623.
For
the 828 church sponsoring and team and bringing folks out every week
624.
For
the UNCW baseball team coming out and being buddies and giving their time with
the players
625.
For
the UNCW seabells singing the national anthem before every game.
626.
For
ot solutions sponsoring a team
627.
For
J. Michael sponsoring a team from J Michael’s Philly Deli
628.
For
the passion of UNCW College of Health and Human Sciences Students coming out at
the field
629.
For
the amazing leadership of Jennifer Bell as executive Director of Access
630.
For
the work of Chelsea Hall moving programs forward for Access
631.
For
Haley Sink doing unbelievably as Interim ED
632.
For
Access’s first baby Anna Grace!
633.
For
the Coach’s of the Miracle League
634.
For
the service of Volunteer coordination of Amber Laines
635.
For
the unreal advocacy and day to day involvement of Rocky Campagna and the entire
Camapgna Family
636.
For
the continued health of Dot Campagna
637.
For
the continued health of Beth Quinn
638.
For
the solar panels and only installation of its kind in the county at the miracle
field
639.
For
the work of Rick Campagna
640.
For
the Gregory Memorial Flag
641.
For
the light on the flag
642.
For
the new flag at the field
643.
For
the players so lovingly honoring the national anthem
644.
For
the seacoast realty announcer’s booth
645.
For
the Robert McKenzie Picnic Shelter and all the birthday’s celebrations and
health and wellness activities that are taking place there
646.
For
the weyerhauser dugout
647.
For
the campagna dugout
648.
For
the PPD field
649.
For
the BRAX stadium
650.
For
the Kiwanis Playground
651.
For
setting the standard for accessible and inclusive playgrounds in the region
652.
For
the trillium playground in McCrae Park
653.
For
the accessible playground in the aquarium
654.
For
the accessible playground wrightsville beach park
655.
For
the beeper ball
656.
For
“swing” and every time sincere and Isiah hit that ball and seeing the joy on
their faces
657.
For
every time Courtney comes up to to bat and looks at me and says “you know what
to do” (meaning play her song)
658.
For
every time Ally dances with such joy and freedom to her favorite songs
659.
For
every time Samantha gives me the thumbs up because her song comes on
660.
For
every tear that rolls down behind my sunglasses because of the privilege of
seeing a player take that next step, that next moment, that move ahead or
sometimes, just showing up
661.
For
watching charlotte’s smile
662.
For
the joy of watching Allison in her up right and walking
663.
For
the amazing original players and our twin goddesses!
664.
For
erin wanting to be in every game
665.
For
craig giving me the thumbs up!
666.
For
every player and what they bring to each game
667.
For
the sunshine of Allison hitting the field coming through her
668.
For
the Trot and Kathryn Nixon Foundation
669.
For
the CJB Foundation
670.
For
the amazing gift of the new veterans service SOAR and the new possible
671.
For
GAMES and all the new health and improvements
672.
For
Peggy Olsen and Olsen Farms
673.
For
Caliapri Foundation
674.
For
the Legacy of and life of Justin Verzall
675.
For
Hotwheels Wheelchair Hockey
676.
for
the lovely Miracle Makers Luncheon
677.
for
those who attended at my tables
678.
for
Abbey McCormick, Elizabeth Dibiasi, and Players Craig and John for taking the
stage and really make the event special
679.
for
the Huckabees and Carolina Parks and Play
680.
for
Pine Valley United Methodist Church being such a great host venue for great
events
681.
for
our group homes
682.
for
the joy of seeing those who take the field for the very first time and the
embrace that they get and take so quickly to it
683.
for
QENO giving ACCESS a strategic planning session to keep up moving forward and
support Jennifer and staff
684.
for
UNCW continuing to look for ways to support QENO
685.
for
ACCESS being one of the 5 strategic partners of UNCW engagement
686.
for
UNCW putting together an office of engagement
687.
for
partnering with the office of engagement for professional development programs
688.
for
the professional guidance and work with Diane Badaskh
689.
for
the professional guidance and work with Laura Lunsford
690.
for
the professional guidance from Barb Biehner
691.
for
the professional guidance from Beth Schrader
692.
for
the professional guidance from Tom Barth
693.
for
the professional Guidance from Rick Titicomb
694.
for
the professional guidance from Katherine McKenzie
695.
for
the professional guidance from Janice Cannon
696.
for
having a chief like Mark Francolini who has empowered me to grow and develop
and truly be in continuous emprovement
697.
for
being in an environment at work where we can laugh
698.
for
the stress medicine ball
699.
for
all of Shakyia’s return emails to say “your welcome”
700.
for
every class I step in front of and the connection to the possible
701.
for
ever nod of a head and or acknowledgement that something clicks in a seminar
702.
for
continually learning how to connect resources to make efforts better
703.
for
truly being involved in a service mentality and service environement
704.
for
my pig with wings lamp
705.
for
the finding a chair to sit in at my desk
706.
for
my standing desk
707.
for
my white board painted wall
708.
for
seeing visually how to do better and helping others to do this as well
709.
for
the little shelf I can turn to in my office with treasures of love
710.
for
st. france’s prayer on my computer
711.
for
the four way test on my computer
712.
for
the memorial card from Tracy Brown on my computer that reminds me of the
presence and love of my God each day.
713.
for
the fan under my desk that keeps the air morning and me moving
714.
fro
my colleagues not minding my oil vaporiers
715.
for
the associations I belong to and all the knowledge I am gleaning
716.
for
the amazing IT folks we have here who are so ready to help and be of service
717.
for
the roof at 320 chestnut and being able to see across the city
718.
for
having training rooms to create change and work on acumen
719.
for
NHC opening up our rooms to partners to make a difference in the community
720.
have
our congressional office in the building and resoruces therein
721.
for
our register of deeds and the services they work to provide every day
722.
for
the focus on service from all levels of the organization
723.
fpr
the deparment of social services overall
724.
for
being allowed to do custom training for DSS and see how powerful and committed
they are to truly serving the needs of all
725.
for
the fatherhood program
726.
for
the fatherhood program getting more money to the children for support
727.
for
the fatherhood program creating more dignity for fathers who have had issue in
the past
728.
for
social worker intense work to hold those who abuse children accountable
729.
for
social workers intense work to hold those who abuse elders accountable
730.
for
those in the integrity department who truly work to ensure that those who are
served deserve to be served
731.
for
our DSS being willing to speak to groups to open eyes about who is being served
and how much they are served (and the misconceptions)
732.
for
our DSS leadership being willing to do the Rotary Vocational Day and share what
they do with these professionals.
733.
For
a new relationship to have blossomed between UNCW and DSS as a result of
Vocational day
734.
For
the Know NHC Courses
735.
For
DSS doing a know NHC course
736.
For
Fire Services doing a know NHC course
737.
For
Parks and Library doing a Know NHC course
738.
For
911 and Emergency Management doing a know NHC course
739.
For
Trillium being willing to do our Mental Health Safety course
740.
For
Barb Biehner to do our Change Management 101 course
741.
For
Dr. Edel Segovia to do our Cultural Competency Course: Latin Culture
742.
For
the amazing property management staff
743.
For
the fish tank in the building
744.
For
the rocking chairs by the fish tank in the building
745.
For
being able to walk over to Racine for lunch
746.
For
the best Cuban ever at Blue Surf
747.
For
the best fried rice ever at Nikki’s
748.
For
cheap burrito’s at islands
749.
For
my glasses from My Eye doctor
750.
For
having an eye care plan that pays for some of my glasses and maintenance
751.
For
being able to walk across the street to my eye doc
752.
For
being able to read more and see more now that I have the right glasses
(finally)
753.
For
being able to get used to the blended lenses
754.
For
looking pretty daggone good in these glasses at 50!
755.
For
the Dumay Gorham Sculptures we are awarding as the top Staff honor
756.
For
the pens we award from Kids Making it as the service award
757.
For
the UNCW hand made mugs we award as a service award
758.
For
creating meaningful ways to recognize employees
759.
For
being able to read the nominations each month for the service awards
760.
For
being able to read all the high fives and informal recognition that is sent and
all the love and care that staff put into caring about each other and for each
other.
761.
For
the professional gifts and guidance of Drew Rosen
762.
For
the professional development academy with UNCW
763.
For
the project management academy with UNCW
764.
For
serving on the SWAIN advisory board
765.
For
the best hire we could ever have made as director, Dr. Laura Lunsford
766.
For
the Econmic Scorecard that SWAIN produces
767.
For
the professional guidance and work of Dr. Laura Lunsford
768.
for
the professional guidance from my best work colleague ever Tracy and Cheryl
769.
for
having a new team member and the connection with butterflies with Jean
770.
for
the amazing work family and how deeply they mean to me
771.
for
always being in debt to the lasting love and growth given to me by the
mentoring and development of Kate Bruce and Bill Atwill and John Myers
772.
for
always being in debt to the life saving chance that Mark Shearer gave to me so
many years ago and I am still here and benefiting from it.
773.
for
being able to work with people who truly are public servants
774.
for
working with a purpose dedicated to a commitment to public service
775.
for
working with a strategic plan that has a tie to goals and objectives
776.
for
working with people who come to work and care about what they do and hold
others to that standard
777.
for
being trusted enough to come and experience the work of those delivering the
service to our citizens
778.
for
the experience with Deputy Hook and the ride along
779.
for
“getting out of the car” and seeing first hand what an incredible difference
law
780.
enforcement
makes from the smallest intervention to something that was truly horrific
781.
for
being able to see areas in the southern part of the county that changed my
perspective forever and truly opened me up to want to serve more and do more
for others
782.
for
being able to go to the “ghost” house and see the most extraordinary property
in masonboro
783.
for
the Sheriff’s citizen’s academy
784.
for
the amazing group at animal services
785.
for
the wonderful job that is done for to protect and prevent rabies
786.
for
the adoptions and stewarding of animals in the county
787.
for
the leadership and integrity of our sheriff, Ed McMahon
788.
for
seeing in person where the integrity at the sheriff’s department happens form
beginning of shift (inspection) to the end
789.
for
those who serve in and begin their career in detention
790.
for
those who patrol such expansive areas of our county and keep so many safe 24.7
791.
for
the training and the retraining that each member of this amazing law
enforcement team takes and is prepared for regularly. F
792.
for
the Child Safety protocol and the first priority for our children and holding
those who do not take care of children completely responsible
793.
for
the willingness to work with other agencies and being about safety and
protection first before territory
794.
for
being so active in trying to combat the opiod issues
795.
for
the undercover detectives and those who are working so tirelessly to combat
these issues
796.
for
the intense work on gang prevention and intervention form the jail to the
streets
797.
for
the eight fire houses in the New Hanover County
798.
for
the experience and professional staffing and acumen of those who serve
799.
for
the services above and beyond that fire services members provide everyday, car
seats and more
800.
for
the experience at two fire stations and the power of “first responding”
801.
for
experiencing the 75 pounds of the turn out gear
802.
for
experiencing being woken up and moving out in 30 seconds
803.
for
the 10 calls in one night and being a “light” night
804.
for
our our Kraig Knotts being NC Fire Fighter of the Year
805.
for
Bobzien leading the MDA fill the boot campaign
806.
for
each firefighter who stands in the middle of the road and collects money for
fill the boot!
807.
For
FF Chambliss organizing and effort for fire sevices to adopt the miracle league
808.
For
Murrayville Fire station for coming out to the miracle field
809.
For
the professional fire fighters association
810.
For
the “Fired Up Challenge” with NHC wellness to incorporate wellness with fire
safety and prevention
811.
For
the NHC Fire Honor Guard
812.
For
the NHC Fire Honor Guard being there for Justin Verzall’s funeral
813.
For
the NHC Fire Honor Guard presenting the colors at the annual RFTS banquet
814.
For
the NHC Fire Honor Guard traveling on their own money to serve at the funerals
of fellow firefighters
815.
For
the NHC fire services being deployed west after hurricane Matthew
816.
For
NHC Health being deployed west after hurricane Matthew
817.
For
NHC Fires services being deployed to fight fire in the western wild fires
818.
For
those who serve in our 911 center 24.7 265 in 12 hour shifts with only two 10
minute breaks!
819.
For
the work we did together this year for the 911 center and the facilitation that
yielded so many good results
820.
For having a ride along with 911 and being
there to work side by side with telecommuniticators and learning up close what
they do.
821.
For
learning more and more about the care and true lifesaving ability and SKILL of
telecommunicators delivering babies as well as helping folks through heart
attacks and being safe while in life threatening situations etc. It is amazing
822.
For
the friendships I have from 911
823.
For
the gift of dinner that Charles at Saw
Mill Catering made this past year for thanksgiving dinner for both shifts in
the 911 center
824.
For
Saw Mill Restaurant and Catering coming back this year to make dinner available
for the 911 center again
825.
For
the generous donation of chicken for the employee recognition through the
salozky’s and how much that makes a difference
826.
for
being able to conduct orientation
827.
for
helping to bring the message of what we do and what we CAN do to new employees
828.
for
the awesome prospect of inspiriting new folks into being new and hopefully
desirous public servants
829.
for
the gifts of colleagues who are willing to give of their time for orientation
830.
for
NHCTV
831.
for
knowing that you really can trust folks
832.
for
knowing that you can be aware of others
833.
for
learning
834.
for
growing
835.
for
being provided with the wisdom to know the difference
836.
for
actually acting on the wisdom and paying attention to it! J
837.
for
never losing the believe that folks are innately good
838.
for
holding fast that folks are in my life to bless me or teach me…no other reason
839.
for
people embracing “have a nice day, unless you’ve made other plans”
840.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of Molly Nece
841.
for
the true desire of Molly to see me and others succeed
842.
for
Molly’s gift of speaking to our employees
843.
for
Molly being at my old employer, UNCW and making such a difference
844.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of Teresa Smith
845.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of Pam Howell
846.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of Matt Langley
847.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of Andy Atkinson
848.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of the DSS training team
849.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of LaWana Mays
850.
for
the teaching and mentoring skills of Greg
851.
For
the teaching and mentoring skills of Judy Yankey
852.
For
the entire LEAN team at NHRMC
853.
For
my books and training materials
854.
For
911 rocks
855.
For
having the abilty and trust to customize, explore and create the best outcomes
for those we serve
856.
For
seeing the possible in all things and working towards ways to achieve that
857.
For
not letting my light be diminished by those who are afraid for others to shine
858.
For
seeking ways to help empower the light of others using my gifts and lights
859.
For
knowing when to sit and step back
860.
For
being distracted when on message
861.
For
seeing that there is a way to helping and creating when there is chaos
862.
For
hearing after all these years that wise voice in the story “let them whirl”
863.
For
being able to love without getting involved
864.
For
being able to love without taking on
865.
For
being able to step back and or let go without ignoring or just not doing what I
can
866.
For
learning more and more to listen and hear
867.
For
learning more and more to understand what I can or what I should
868.
For
not “shoulding” on others
869.
For
finding the right measures for means to address issues
870.
For
the silly ways I allow for myself to decompress
871.
For
the less noise in my head
872.
For
knowing the tapes and not playing them
873.
For
hearing good things being said about me BY ME
874.
For
the kind and loving things being said about me and it comes from me
875.
For
the first reaction to a negative to be a positive
876.
For
the first reaction to stress to be a pause
877.
For
the first to be a response not a reaction
878.
For
there to be more peace
879.
For
there to be more at ease and less chaos
880.
For
there to be more forgiveness or my self
881.
For
there to be more forgiveness of others
882.
For
life to be.
883.
Every
commissioners meeting and creating recognition for our staff
884.
For
the red brick courthouse
885.
For
being able to climb in the bell tower
886.
For
taking folks up in the bell tower
887.
For
feeling the history in the courthouse and how well it is preserved
888.
For
the little stained glass windows behind the dias of the commissioners that are
so perfect and beautiful
889.
For
the arboretum
890.
For
the NHC extension office
891.
For
the wedding lawn at the arboretum
892.
For
the ability garden
893.
For
the arboretum plant sale every year
894.
For
the advocacy of the ability garden for wellness through activity and engagement
895.
For
the new veterans memorial at the arboretum
896.
For
the flower sculptures at the arboretum
897.
For
the meditating frog of andy cobb’s at the arboretum
898.
For
the lily pond
899.
For
the tea house
900.
For
the japenese garden at the arboretum
901.
For
doing our annual employee luau at the arboretum
902.
For
the fun in the sun with families and games
903.
for
the rose garden
904.
for
the variety of native plants and opportunity to learn in arboretum
905.
for
the passion and care of master Gardner and director of the arboretum Al Hight
906.
for
the 4 H program
907.
for
the amazing staff at the arboretum
908.
for
the fundraising acumen and integrity of Kitty Yerkes
909.
for
the fundraising acumen and integrity of Janine Powell
910.
for
the fundraising acumen and integrity of Ashley Miller
911.
for
the fundraising acumen and integrit of Vann Pearsall
912.
for
the Rehder Flytrap preserve and the legacy of Mr. Rehder
913.
for
the Coastal Federation
914.
for
the Coastal Land Trust
915.
for
the non profit leadership of Camilla Herlavich
916.
for
the non profit leadership and advocacy of Kemp Berdette
917.
for
the Cape Fear Riverwatch
918.
for
the advocacy and education of the Cape Fear Riverwatch
919.
for
Wilmington water tours
920.
for
the black river tour
921.
for
the information and truth and education shared on the Wilmington Water tours
and dedication for the best for our river
922.
for
water being piped out to 421 for development
923.
for
the Sutton plant being imploded
924.
for
a clean up coming for the coal ash
925.
for
the cape Fear river
926.
for
the boats on the river
927.
for
the boats in the intracoastal
928.
for
running across the drawbridge
929.
for
being caught by the drawbridge while running and stopping and looking out over the
water
930.
fro
the view from summer’s rest
931.
for
the paddle out the diminishing repbublic
932.
for
siting in the water in the diminishing republic
933.
for
walking on the barrier islands and being away from everything
934.
for
being able to paddle into the reids away from power boats
935.
for
being in the absolute still and quite of the water away from everything
936.
paddling
out this year farther than I have ever before
937.
for
seeing my first school of dolphins fairly close up
938.
for
seeing blue crabs under the water
939.
for
the amazing array of mushrooms this year that stopped me in my tracks
940.
for
the wild flowers that were everywhere on my runs
941.
for
the beauty of the wildflower pics that Harold sent out this year
942.
for
the amazing growth in the grasses that came up around the Carolina beach boardwalk
to really hunker it down
943.
for
the Carolina beach folks to untether the swings and allow them to just swing
944.
for
the refresher on the swings and making them look nice
945.
for
the wake and bake treat ONCE
946.
for
best tradition of having at least one or two britts every year
947.
for
having old fashioned calabash seafood still left in Carolina beach
948.
for
good flounder at
949.
for
the best gyros ever at Sahara
950.
for
the best dry cleaners in the world at Four Seasons
951.
for
just being good people at Four seasons
952.
for
knowing my grandmother’s chicken pastry is close by at Casey’s bufett
953.
for
the continued good health of Casey!
954.
For
the great work of Tidal Creek
955.
For
opening a grocery on front street and it being Carolina Farmin
956.
For
their being a PCJ on market on my way downtown!!!
957.
For
coffee always being available in a drivethrough!
958.
for
the river walk
959.
for
walking on the river walk during summer concerts and listening to bands playing
960.
for
the view from the riverwalk of sunsets
961.
for
the pedestrian art on the southern end of the walk
962.
for
finding the park in Castle Hayne this year and access to the river
963.
for
the Community Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina
964.
For
the ride along with environmental health
965.
For
the service to all the community for health inspection and safety
966.
For
the amazing gift of wellness that is ensured not just with restaurants but
seeing it in facilities, tattoo parlors and salons
967.
For
the care and relationships of the inspector(april) and those I saw her with
968.
For
the gift of the The Wilmington Treatment Center
969.
For
the coming expansion of the Wilmington treatment center
970.
For
some recovery houses that care for those they serve
971.
For
Wayne Ray and those who operate places of healing and not profit
972.
For
Coastal Carriers
973.
For
all employers who give and seek to give a second chance to people in need of
one
974.
For
eliminating the box on applications to allow for an opportunity for employment
975.
For
the staff of the cafeteria at the Wilmington Treatment Center
976.
For
the manager and leaders and WTC and seeing how the food and nutrition really
makes a difference for those trying to get sober and really helping the
patients and how seriously they take what they do
977.
For
the staff and managers and all the food service staff at New Hanover Regional
medical center and seeing what lengths they go to to help and serve those in
the hospital but those who come to it and how seriously they take what they do.
978.
For
the staff the NHC health clinic and allowing me to ride along with them
979.
For
the services provided for healthy babies and mothers
980.
For
the care, dignity and respect of all mothers and families comes for WIC
981.
For
the Kelly House for Women and Infants
982.
For
the non profit leadership and management of Linda Baum
983.
For
the second annual Cape Fear’s Got talent benefitting the Kelly House
984.
For
the money raised to help women and infants to get on footing to move forward,
sober, clean and living their lives whole and independent
985.
For
the amazing performers at Cape Fear’s Got talent
986.
For
the winners of Cape Fear’s got talent, the High C’s..amazing young men who
cared and showed up and brought down the house
987.
For
the comedic and artistic gifts of Blaire Postman
988.
For
the joy and generosity of the judges for the event
989.
For
Pine Valley Market making the event so special
990.
For
the Pine Valley United Methodist Church making the venue possible (again)
991.
For
being privileged to mc the event and looking out at the smiles and laughter
992.
For
being able to see from the vantage point of the stage the good that is
happening all around
993.
For,
in all the occasions I get to speak, see faces turned towards seeking and
wanting something good and feeling that energy and that connection and knowing
it is NOT me, it is going through me!
994.
For
being able to be there and see folks about to perform who are so nervous, many
who are doing without the aid of a substance for the first time and see them
SOAR
995.
For
seeing many of the “graduates” from the house in the audience there to cheer
others on
996.
For
experiencing an event with no alcohol and no big fan fare, just good food, good
entertainment, and good people, make good money that all does directly to those
in need without overhead.
997.
For
the health department getting a new leader and the new energy that presents.
998.
For
the discussions and opportunities to live the best lives for the children who
are seen in the health clinic
999.
For
the creation of dignity and treatment for issues that arise from behaviors that
effect lives
1000.
For
the staff who are on point and on their feet wanting to serve
1001.
to
the lab testing for led and making sure that people are not effected by things
that will inhibit their ability to thrive
1002.
for
the amazing clerical staff who juggle not only internally what is happening but
work with providers all over the county and connect patients to the resources
they need to be healthy and well and they are persistent in getting them what
they need
1003.
for
how the clinic works to make sure it is a safe and welcoming environment for
those who come for services
1004.
for
all the immunizations and vaccinations that are made available that keep our
community safer and more productive and vibrant
1005.
for
being allowed to be a judge in the holiday door contest
1006.
for
all the bribes..I mean hospitality of cookies and cider along the way
1007.
for
the fiscal team on the second floor singing carols to us as we judged with such
joy
1008.
for
Carla Tuner’s desk of joy and jer Carolina Igloo to boot
1009.
for
the hallway of reindeer
10. and the most amazing Grinch I won’t
forget who sang
11. for a group of health professionals who
bring joy and love to the work they do
12. for the knowing that we are better and
stronger because we have each other
13. for always hearing something in them
that reminds me of my mother and the world I was reared in
14. for the ride along with the school
nurses
15. for the amazing journey with the nurses
in each of the schools I was in
16. for seeing how many of the kids in the
schools see the nurses as their source of comfort
17. for having my eyes opened to how many
elementary kids are on medications and how much these nurses care and ensure
that each child is taking these meds and is cared for
18. for seeing how, with nutritional issues
being very varied from one child to another seeing these nurses being on top of
what is happening with the kids to make them successful
19. to seeing there is no variation in care
from one school to another but there is needs that are beyond imagining from
the children from one to another and these nurses don’t miss a beat
20. for how much, like the teachers, these
nurses take on for their own to make sure the kids are taken care of
21. for seeing what a difference at the
middles school the nurse makes for the kids going through so many changes and
how open and adept she is to all of their differences and needs
22. for witnessing their interactions with
parents and how much respect and care they gave even when it was not given
23. for their professionalism and knowledge
24. for just being nurses, period.
25. For our schools having nurses and
valuing them
26. For the nurses being with the health
department and not the schools (not a judgement on the schools, but they are in
direct line with the profession that steers them with the best resources
27. For seeing first hand the special needs
resources at other schools
28. For the SRO’s and all the relationships
they build with the students
29. For the safety of our students because
of the SRO’s
30. for the 25 years of service of Novella
31. for the lifesaving CPR from one of our
SRO’s
32. for the amazing gift of security that
our SRO’s give to our parents everyday
33. for seeing how much services like
Nourish North Carolina really make a difference in the lives of our children
34. for hearing from all I visited with how
the food that is provided for kids to take home that Nourish NC provides is
essential but changes everything for the child when they are at school
35. for the priviledge of watching Steve
McCrossan flourish in his first year with Nourish
36. the fundraising and professional non
profit acumen of Nourish NC and Steve McCrossan
37. for the tour of the facility and seeing
how much growth has occurred to serve more children
38. for seeing that fresh fruits are now
being sent home with the kids
39. for seeing refrigeration was added to
their equipment
40. for hearing about their expos and going
out in the community and showing how to work with healthier foods
41. for being asked to MC the Nourish NC
Gala
42. for the on point evening for Nourish
that was mission focused 100%
43. for the amazing speakers who were about
the service and what they organization does
44. for the joy of being able to share and
engage others with what Nourish does
45. for the Affordable Housing Coalition
46. the Affordable Housing Coalition putting
together a list of affordable housing options and resources for agencies and
providers to be able to use
47. for those I work with to get this
resource and feel so empowered by it for those they serve
48. for the leadership of Paul D’Angelo with
the Affordable housing coalition
49. for the presentation by the Affordable
housing coalition of NHC to the Disability Resource Center breakfast and the
connection to why affordable housing is so needed
50. for the speaker who was at the DRC
breakfast and how he went from homelessness to self-sufficiency because of the
DRC and the Affordable Housing folks
51. for those who are still serving the
citizens and residents at the Wilmington Housing authority
52. for the legacy of Windell Daniels of the
building that housing the WHA offices
53. for the legacy of Windell Daniels and
Taylor Homes
54. for the having contract that is still in
place with the WPD and working with the communities in WHA
55. for Hillcrest, always
56. for the Windell Daniels WHA UNCW
Scholarship
57. for the Windell Daniels WHA CFCC
Scholarship
58. for the Hooper Apartments
59. for the work and growth and leadership
of Wilma Daniels
60. for those who see value in all persons
no matter what neighborhood they live in
61. for those who understand that a
neighborhood is a place, not a being
62. those who see no borders between
neighborhoods
63. those who see one city, one county, one
community
64. those who understand it is always US not
THEM
65. those who understand 17th
century donne “every man’s death diminishes me”
66. for the leadership of Rep Susie
Hamilton, the ONLY elected leader who showed up with community after another
child was gunned down
67. grateful for the response from my
friends when I posted that such acts had been sent to the recessed of other
sections of the paper and not the front page, people spoke out.
68. The first responders
69. For WPD
70. For the leadership of Chief Evangleous
71. For the leadership of Chief Martinette
72. For the leadership of Chief Hall
73. For the Leadership of Judge Corpening
74. For the life’s work and leadership of
Brother Cobb
75. For the leadership of Judge Luther
76. For the leadership of Judge Ray
77. For the leadership of Judge Crouch
78. For the leadership of Judge Knoeker
79. For the leadership of Judge Ola Lewis
80. For the Leadership of Ben David
81. For the leadership of Kathy Stoute
82. For the ADA’s who care so deeply and
work 24/7
83. For the amazing team at Community
Justice Services
84. For the CJS adult team for letting me
come along to court
85. For watching jail diversion in action
86. For seeing how jail diversion for civil
contempt allows for those not taking care of their children to work instead of
being in jail
87. For seeing judges use the power of the
system to help those in need of help and hold those who don’t want it
accountable
88. For seeing how the CJS team and the
those advocating for child support really are focused on the children and
getting them what they need
89. For seeing how this program works to aid
in making our communities stronger
90. For seeing the afternoon courts the
power of the clerk and how much she is having to take care of as the judge
moves through the docket and ensure the integrity of the process
91. For seeing how offenders are not just
sent back to jail but can make a contribution if they can show they can be
responsible
92. For really getting to know the advocates
for the CJS team and seeing how much they are a part of our public safety
93. Fro having so many of my preconceived
notions eliminated regarding child support
94. For feeling like there really are advocates
our there for our kids and families when one parent is not willing to be
responsible for the welfare of their child and no one has to suffer because
there is a system of accountability.
95. For understanding it is not about
fathers only, there are both men and women in these courts needing to be held
responsible
96. For seeing that life circumstances can
and does really make a big difference in the lives of those who end up in court
and how good this system is at working through those issues
97. For seeing that our CJS folks work 24.7
and are on call with monitoring devices
98. For being able to experience Drug
treatment court
99. For the leadership, faith, and judgment
of Judge James Faison
100.
For
the compassion and accountability of Judge Faison
101.
For
being in the pretrial meeting with judge Faison and the team and hearing how
much work and care goes into setting up offenders fro success
102.
For
looking into the eyes of a young man that had to sit in the box the whole trial
day because of his lack of compliance and to see the defiance and attitude and
how much he was removed from his own ability to help himself
103.
To
see this young man go to jail and know in my heart “but for the grace of God”
104.
To
be witness to one success story after another coming to court and sharing their
way back and living well and sober and being compliant with their terms and
conditions of the program and setting example for the others awaiting their
hearing
105.
For
being witness to the judge, the families and the lawyers all hug and applaud
and be there for those who were successful and making their way and see they
are not alone
106.
For
those who came before the judge for the first time, afraid, not sure, and
desperate and be given hope, not jail. The option to recover not just a
punishment
107.
For
the true belief that while there has to be restitution and amends for wrongs,
there is an illness and its treatment is more than just locking someone up
108.
For
the CJS staff and the advocates making this happen
109.
For
the NHC county commission seeing that recidivism was not only down by the
measures they set, but more so and responding by putting more boots on the
ground to keep making an impact
110.
For
the courage to ask for what is needed when success is being made
111.
For
believing in continuous improvement and not allowing those who are opposed
stand in the way
112.
For
seeing people not just their crimes
113.
For
knowing safety is our need but that is a community issue not just a person
issue
114.
For
the true belief in looking at all the issues that feed into the larger picture
and working on those factors to create a success
115.
For
the ability to see how we can use our resources to effect the best for the
largest numbers of people with the highest returns over time
116.
for
the fire services awards
117.
for
being allowed to serve on the fire services award committee
118.
for
listening to the connected stories of service between 911/EMS/and fire
119.
for
being able to see the fire services families recognize their own
120.
for
recognition of employees with stellar awards and steward the program
121.
for
joy of seeing an employee post of their facebook their headshot that is given
as part of the recognition from the Stellar awards
122.
for
being able to read the nominations each month of the stellar awards and hear
the stories of what employees are doing and creating in change and better
outcomes all the time
123.
for
getting the emails back from them of humility and surprise when they get an
award and sincere thanks
124.
for
being able to plan and be a part of events for employees to recognize them
125.
for
all those who want to be a part of these events
126.
for
Hook line and paddle and all they do to engage those who serve the public
127.
for
Buffalo Wild Wings and their service mentality
128.
for
Port City Java and all they are about as a local company and provider of so
much good
129.
for
Beach Bagels at Wrightsville Beach
130.
for
Pine Valley Market making our banquet happen
131.
for
the Daniels Room at Cape Fear Community College
132.
for
the service of Amanda Lee at Cape Fear Community College
133.
for
the amazing history and connection to our present of historian Jan Davidson
from our Museum
134.
for
the cape Fear Museum educating our youth when so many programs are cut in our
schools
135.
for
the Museum Education team who so inspire
136.
for
the Cape Fear Museum Exhibitions this year that so powerfully told stories
regarding race, conflict, healing, and just life in general and allowed all to
come and experience in a meaningful way
137.
for
the Williston room and all the work that is being done to preserve the legacy
138.
for
being in the archive area when the artifacts from Lethia Hankins came in to be
catalogued and just seeing her legacy in that box and knowing she will be a
powerful part of the story forever
139.
for
ever having lethia’s guidance in my life
140.
for
the gift of all the guidance I have been given in this community
141.
for
the treaser of stories I have from Ty Rowell
142.
from
the having met and spent time with Meadowlark Lemon and his amazing life story
and inspiration
143.
for
having spent time with Mrs. Weller and mama’s stories of growing up and
understanding more about this community, race and love
144.
for
spending a lunch with Dixon Baldrige and always knowing from where goodness
comes and understanding more and more that folks don’t always honor where good
comes from but its about going good that matters
145.
for
having known Reverend Barksdale and always being changed because of him
146.
for
Gregory United Church of Christ
147.
for
the knowing the story of the Wilmington 10 and telling that history
148.
for
knowing the story of 1898 and telling that story
149.
for
knowing that history is not something to be afraid of
150.
for
knowing that embracing our history helps our present and propels our future
151.
for
seeing how our history shapes what is happening in the present
152.
for
not seeing histry as a prescription for what happens now
153.
for
more and more the voices who wish to recast our history being overtaken by
those who see that the fact and knowing that there is not harm in it
154.
for
the NHC comprehensive land use plan
155.
for
being able to work to update our codes that have not be rewritten since school
where integrated
156.
for
the city and county both looking at land use
157.
for
knowing that development is a good thing and can be done responsibly
158.
for
having sustainability in our mission in the county
159.
for
seeing that we are the keepers of our future and we are responsible for
ensuring what comes next
160.
for
knowing the impermanence of all that I have
161.
for
knowing that I am but a gate keeper, a transient in this life
162.
for
knowing that it is not what I have but what I do that matters
163.
for
knowing and finally understanding that we must always be looking for ways to
create and share for others
164.
for
my state
165.
for
my country
166.
for
my community
167.
for
those who work so tirelessly to serve those in the deepest and darkest of
circumstances
168.
for
those who don’t coddle me
169.
for
m Haynes when she told me to put on my big boy pants and I still remember that
to this day and understand it
170.
for
the love and care of president barrack Hussein Obama
171.
for
seeing someone I went to high school with become attorney general!
172.
For
being sensitive
173.
For
owning what I do
174.
For
truly loving seeing others succeed and do well
175.
For
not wanting to take credit for the success of others
176.
For
yelling over the fence at my neighbor and having a conversation
177.
For
the armory building that museum is in
178.
For
the maintenance staff that keeps that old building going
179.
For
the museum building being accessible and downtown to all
180.
For
all the school children that get to go through the museum and touch their
history
181.
For
the deep connection tonye grey has made with her family history and how much
that has brought to the museum
182.
For
the installation and recognition of Dr. Gray at NHRMC of all he did and
contributed.
183.
for
walking through all the artifacts and seeing how much care goes into all of
them and how fortunate we are to have this as a living place to tell the story
184.
for
the Movie Exhibit this year
185.
for
the mobile planetarium from the museum
186.
for
the ride along at the museum and being taught so well with games and activities
that did not have one beeping sound or electronic device but got the kids
completely engaged with pretty complex ideas using their own physicality,
imagination and a few props
187.
for
the amazing collection of items that tell the story of the cape fear and the
integrity for which is it maintained.
188.
For
the amazing programming and skill for which the public is brought again to this
resource
189.
For
the park space that allows for people to explore and experience more about who
we are and where we are
190.
For
the
191.
for
the extraordinary work of all of those who serve in the county
192.
for
the service of Tammy Beasley and her re-election
193.
for
the service and now retirement of our clerk, Teresa Elmore
194.
for
the service of Wanda Copley as our attorney
195.
for
the service of our county commissioners
196.
for
the annual turkey fry demonstration before thanksgiving
197.
for
the amazing safety committee I have the honor to serve with
198.
for
the risk management team that just amaze me with what they keep us aware of and
away from
199.
for
the emergency management team that I was a witness to during the hurricane
200.
the
intense activation of all county staff during the storm
201.
the
service attitude and the willingness to serve during the storm
202.
for
the laughter while we were on shift to keep us all focused
203.
for
the professionals around us who kept us making sure we knew we were Albright
204.
for
my amazing colleagues who got all the staffing together to make sure that not
one position was not filled and all were at their posts
205.
for
the emergency responders who were active in the field and taking care of every
call during the storm
206.
for
Saw Mill restaurant who stayed open with generators to feed every single line
worker who was with the power company
207.
for
the best Jenga Game I have ever witness from the most incredible library folks
ever
208.
for
the communications prowess of Charles smith keeping everyone up to date
209.
for
Steven still taking helm for his first storm and doing and amazing job
210.
for
the life of service of Warren lee and his last storm
211.
for
all the 911 staff who came in and rode out the storm in the center
212.
for
the donuts that the chairman brought us and kept us going throughout the night
213.
for
being spared the brunt of the storm, but understanding that others got it and
thankful to be able to send things and prayers their way
214.
for
our family to be safe and not hurt during this storm
215.
for
the pet shelter being opened for folks to come to
216.
for
the amazing response that was harnessed for the Lumberton and that area
217.
for
the quickness for which this area responded
218.
for
the CFPUA and how well they handled the water break without us loosing water
all together
219.
for
the facebook group that popped up that gave such onetime notice to help others
and still remains out there for everyone to give notice
220.
for
colin going back live and staying on air during the storm
221.
for
the memory of granddaddy wade and mother and the stories of grandmother lois
hiding in the storms as I sat outside and felt the wind with jacks and Michael
calling me inside
222.
for
being able to stay with my mother in law and all of us safe together
223.
for
Harold being hunkered down and ok
224.
for
not losing power for too long
225.
for
taking down the room downstairs and being able to rearrange afterwards
226.
for
seeing some things I had not seen in a while and making decisions to let go as
a result
227.
for
coming home after the storm and finding it still there
228.
for
coming home after the storm and finding it dry
229.
for
coming home after the storm and seeing that one shutter in the driveway and
thinking how very blessed we were
230.
for
coming home after the storm and it being so quiet and peaceful after all the
stress and drama that led up to the storm
231.
for
being able to get on the beach and let go after the storm
232.
for
being able to walk out on the crystal pier before the storm and watch the waves
coming in
233.
for
the piers still being up after the storm was over
234.
for
each year being a judge in the Wilmington Holiday Parade
235.
for
being a judge in the Wilmington Holiday parade this year
236.
for
being Santa each year in the City of Wilmington Tree Lighting at Greenfield
lake
237.
for
the children taking “santa” by the hand and walking “santa” to his chair
238.
for
santa’s chair being the chair I bought for michael so long ago and it being a
tradition now
239.
for
those hundreds of children and all their joy and wonder
240.
for
all the tears and screams until they see a coloring book or a peppermint
241.
for
all the parents “santa” bonds with and we work to make sure the child will get
the right toy or gift
242.
for
the marines who come out each year to pass out the coloring books from cape
fear literacy
243.
fro
the movie in the amphitheater after santa for the WFD taking “santa” in on the
fire truck
244.
for
the amazing feeling of being blessed enough to play such a sacred role for
these children each year
245.
for
getting ready to do this this year for Special Olympics
246.
for
getting ready this to do this for the Miracle League
247.
for
being a santa for Good Friends
248.
for
the good Friends Luncheon
249.
for
the over 700 women who come out each year to give back to the community
250.
for
all the good friends money going to fill gaps DSS does not serve
251.
for
leading the singing among the santas for the women as they arrive
252.
for
collecting the money after the testimonials at the good friends luncheon
253.
for
the luncheon just being a brown bag lunch and the money going to the charity
254.
for
the dessert being cookies the women make
255.
for
the convention center hosting this luncheon
256.
for
our gorgeous convention center
257.
for
the amazing dumay Gorham sculpture at the convention center
258.
for
the park in front of the convention center
259.
for
the hotel to finally be built at the convention center
260.
for
the Coastline convention center
261.
for
the rustic nature of the coastline and what a wonderful facility it is
262.
for
every entry in the holiday parade
263.
for
my favorite entry of the retired greyhounds
264.
for
the wonderful float the cubs scouts do every year
265.
for
the wonderful, family feeling that the parade brings every year
266.
for
Wilmington Parks and Recreation allowing me to continue to be a part of things
going into my second decade of involvement
267.
for
Halyburton park
268.
for
the nature trail at Halyburton
269.
for
learning about long leaf pine regeneration in Halyburton
270.
for
the preservation of some forest that area now that so much development is
overtaking the area
271.
for
the amazing naturalness of the park
272.
for
my ride along in New Hanover County Parks
273.
for
me learning that a leaf blower is actual work and after three miles, I was
beat!
274.
For
the leadership and care of Ryan Kondor and putting me to work
275.
For
letting me operate heavy machinery and living to tell the tale!
276.
For
seeing how much care and detail goes into our parks and fields
277.
For
the athletic fields I did not even know about behind Hoggard High School
278.
For
the stories I remember Moma Weller telling me about her mother’s farm back
there and that amazing history
279.
For
the new additions of walking trails out at ogden park
280.
For
the amazing work that is done in McCrae every day
281.
For
the Optimist Clubs and all they do
282.
For
the
283.
for
being woken up by the spirit in the middle of the night and the stove exploding
at that very minute
284.
for
the presence of mind and the grace of God for being able to put out the fire
285.
for
being able to replace the stove
286.
for
the angel at Best Buy who restored my bad ju ju with Best buy who directed us
to the stove we got
287.
for
being able to share that powerful story of being woken up and how many folks
“got it” and understood the power of that story
288.
for
my phone going out of power four times with 77% charge while I watched a
sunrise and each time reminding me to be present not just to take a picture but
remember to be there and feel the grace and power of being in that moment to
receive that blessing
289.
for
all those who are connected by something greater than themselves and understand
that connection
290.
for
the ability to see color
291.
to
smell something nice
292.
for
the fact that others like my cologne (cause I am going to wear something! J)
293.
to
be able to differentiate between sounds
294.
for
the presence of mind
295.
to
be able to focus on a task
296.
to
have all my limbs functioning
297.
for
my mental health today
298.
for
the ability to be converstant
299.
for
the gift of my verbal skills
300.
for
the reflexiveness of my mind
301.
for
the ability to be creative
302.
for
the ability to resolve problems that are presented to me
303.
to
start my day over
304.
to
understand my accountability
305.
to
be more accepting of what I can and cannot do
306.
to
know more of what my excellence is
307.
to
truly appreciate others for who they are in whole and not just the parts I
choose to see
308.
to
cherish time more and more
309.
to
feel music
310.
to
hear music
311.
to
be able to sing
312.
to
not be afraid to get in front of a crowd
313.
to
know that I have a purpose even if it is not clearly defined
314.
to
know to get out of my own way
315.
to
no longer fear that I am jude and that I won’t be obscure
316.
to
know that I cannot please everyone
317.
to
know that my perception is based sometimes on my insides and to be careful
318.
to
walk away from those who are toxic
319.
tor
seeing the fight and knowing when it is mine (more often)
320.
for
the connection with partners like atlanta bread company
321.
for
the connection with partners like Pine Valley Market
322.
for
the connection with partners like Luna Ad
323.
for
the connection with Partners like Perry’s Emporium
324.
for
the connection with partners like Fleet Feet
325.
for
the connection with partners like Smoothie King
326.
for
the connection with partners like Port City Java (they make my gratitude list
like 10 times every year! )
327.
for
the connection with partners like Tama Tea
328.
for
seeing the small business and those behind them and how they care about the
place they live in
329.
for
the connection with partners like the Gentlemen’s Corner
330.
the
absolute, amazing feeling of getting suits from GC for my 50th and
feeling like a million with the weight loss, but it is about service, and care
and truly dealing with good people
331.
for
the connection with Mary Margaret and all she does for the community from her
heart and Parkway Volvo
332.
for
our amazing cars
333.
to
have a freakin’ car
334.
for
the amazing service at Parkway
335.
for
the care and trust at Parkway, cause I don’t know nothing about a car….
336.
For
the connection with Susan and clayton and the care at Cruisers
337.
The
entire staff at Cruiser and the feeling when I leave there of being taken care
of
338.
The
love we get on our Fridays on the pier at the oceanic
339.
For
blackened salmon on the pier
340.
For
all of ash’s restaurants
341.
For
michael’s face lighting up when he gets banna’s foster at boca
342.
For
Hops Supply and feeling good about all Lou’s places
343.
for
the pizza at slice of life
344.
the
amazing and giving heart of all at slice of life
345.
for
being able to eat and be satisfied and not crave
346.
for
knowing my triggers and not feed them
347.
for
the amazing staff at Chrysallis
348.
for
the wonderful acumen and care of dietician Terry
349.
for
having some support when I need it
350.
for
recognizing my grief came in comfort with food
351.
for
being able to get through seasonal depression
352.
for
being able to feel good
353.
for
being able to feel period
354.
for
being able to laugh authentically
355.
for
being able to feel things that are pleasant
356.
for
being able to sense
357.
for
being able to have experience un altered or enabled by substances of things
358.
for
enjoying things, but not always having to have them new
359.
for
my fun with ebay
360.
for
Landfall Yardsales
361.
for
Friend me down
362.
for
the Ivy Cottage
363.
for
the Chinese at Szheuan
364.
for
Wilmington Rotary Club
365.
for
the hug each week of pat watts and her amazing generous spirit
366.
for
the gift of being able to be a part of the invocation committee
367.
for
the four way test
368.
for
seeing the four way test actually being followed
369.
for
being able to share the four way test with the students at Williston
370.
to
be able to read the award nominations each month for the students who are
exemplifying the four way test at Williston
371.
for
the teachers and staff at Williston
372.
for
all the Rotarians who made Williston our legacy project and see that connection
and impact
373.
for
the fried shrimp week at rotary
374.
for
the squash casserole week at rotary
375.
for
the baked salmon week at rotary
376.
for
the diversity of thought and life experience in rotary
377.
for
the lymrics of a 93 year old world war II pilot and the honor to know our jake
378.
for
the deeper connection to our community and our ability to serve the world
through our rotary
379.
for
the ridiculously bad jokes in health and happiness
380.
for
the truly outstandingly amazingly fun health and happiness of brett Patterson
381.
for
just having a place every week to go where there is a sense of being a part of
something good to do good
382.
for
the Guyana water project
383.
for
our rotary baby this year with Addison being born
384.
for
the amazing wine fundraiser
385.
for
the amazing giving that goes into making all the giving our club does into the
community
386.
for
the foundation of the event for the fundraiser that came from Stacy Ankrum
387.
for
the Rotary Club of Wilmington Foundation
388.
for
having clear goals and means to give and make a difference with our money
389.
for
Tryon being our partner to make our event so successful
390.
for
Milner’s catering
391.
for
the floral and decorating prowess of Gary Fishcer
392.
for
the Committee for the wine Fundraiser
393.
for
all the silent auction givers
394.
for
all the volunteers who made the event spectacular
395.
for
the trip to Airlie Enchanted with the boys from the boys Home
396.
for
sharing dinner and the magic of Christmas with the boys
397.
for
all those who gave so that each boy would have something to be able to to buy
for themselves or others for Christmas.
398.
for
the life of Bernie Malman
399.
for
the legacy of Bernie and keeping up with my attendance
400.
for
the gift of sharing, weekly time with people I genuinely care about and want to
see
401.
for
the gift of going monthly to Williston and seeing the best and brightest be
recognized
402.
for
the inspiration of seeing giving back and do more
403.
for
seeing service above self in action
404.
for
the amazing yearly program recognizing law enforcement in a meaningful way
405.
for
being able to sponsor a new member and it being someone I really and truly
respect
406.
for
the Watson College of Education
407.
for
the most amazing new dean in Watson
408.
for
the leadership and vision of Dean Van Dempsey
409.
for
the leadership and vision of Dean Charlie Hardy
410.
for
the leadership and vision of Rob Burrus
411.
the
Cameron School of Business
412.
Depaolo
hall and remembering always what she did for me and so many
413.
Leutze
Hall and remember forever what he established in his tenure for UNCW
414.
Boseman
field and knowing Ann’s stories of her husband and the family and what they did
over the years for all
415.
Knowing
when I see a name I now know more about how that is connected and how I become
responsible to not let others forget
416.
For
Daniels Hall
417.
For
the Wilma Daniels Art Gallery at CFCC
418.
For
Wilma being made chair of the UNCW board of Trustrees
419.
For
passing by Dumay’s giant seahawk when I run and knowing the little secret
behind it’s eye
420.
For
the many ways I can see our life in all the changes just here around college
road
421.
For
the fisher’s and the opening of the student union and mr fisher making hot dogs
and hamburgers
422.
For
the memorial benches at the honors house that we created for two deaths in one
year
423.
For
the shinn plaza
424.
For
the legacy of Dr. Gerald Shinn
425.
For
giving me “youngin’s” forever
426.
For
wearing my tie in my pocket every now and again
427.
For
knowing every detail of the Shinn plaza and its meaning
428.
For
the Honors Scholars College
429.
For
the Center for Undergraduate Reasearch
430.
For
the work and Leadership of Dr. Kate Bruce
431.
For
the Honors Scholars Office
432.
For
the connectedness still to all those youngin’s all over the world
433.
For
being able to see those “youngin’s” now with families, doctors, researchers,
etc.
434.
For
the marriage and doctoral completion for one of my dearest this year
435.
For
the upcoming marriage of Kyle and Sara
436.
For
Andrew’s completed journey with the peace core
437.
For
Adam and Koral’s continued blessed marriage
438.
For
the marriages I have been a part of, still seeing them shine
439.
For
having had and have Kayleigh’s spirit in my life
440.
For
the treasure a life filled with experiences from watching them grow
441.
the
college of Health and Applied Human Sciences
442.
for
the Watson college making a difference in our region with our local schools
443.
for
the Watson college not falling behind in enrollment for teacher education
444.
for
the Watson College being a part of the heart walk
445.
for
the Watson College being on the cutting edge of online education and reaching
those who wish to advance their careers
446.
for
the philanthropy of Monica Watson
447.
for
the Watson Scholars
448.
for
UNCW as a whole
449.
for
the Math department
450.
for
Michael’s colleagues
451.
for
watching Michael be so embraced and successful in their international
conference this year
452.
for
being able to take vacation and go to the conference with Michael
453.
for
being able to share time with dear friends and his colleagues from the
conference
454.
for
being able to have a vacation for the first time in a very long time
455.
for
being able to relax and give myself permission to just let go for a little
while
456.
for
the view from our room and watching the fireworks in all the Disney parks every
night
457.
for
being able to finally visit the harry potter park
458.
for
being able to share the experience of the harry potter park with michael
459.
for
knowing for sure that after all these years, it is just about being together
more than any fancy park or hotel (although the hotel was pretty great).
460.
for
watching Michael really be in his element at the conference and so admired by
students and others
461.
for
the time I took to go to pay respects that Pulse night club
462.
for
making the connection at the LGBT center in Orlando
463.
for
the amazing two volunteers that I shared time with at the LGBT center and just
that wonderful time of us being one
464.
for
the remarkable diversity and outpouring of people at Pulse when I was there
465.
for
taking time to explore some museums and parks in Orlando
466.
for
finding a chihuly in one of the museums
467.
for
being reared by a mother who fed by wondering spirit so that wherever I go, I
explore and see and seek and in my life I have seen so much
468.
for
the safe travel we had down and back from Orlando
469.
for
the pet sitting services of Cory Chambers while we were gone
470.
for
the daily pictures and snap chats from Cory of how Jax was and was dong while
we were away.
471.
For
the entire Chambers family making sure we knew that our baby would be ok while
we were gone.
472.
For
Cory taking care of our home while we were gone and going above and beyond when
the ac went out and did not miss a bit to take care of it for us.
473.
For
the hotel in Orlando seeing I was on Instagram and constantly commenting on my
pictures and telling me where I could go in the hotel to get more.
474.
For
the waterfall area of the pool
475.
For
getting over my issue with elevators and just enjoying being up high in our
suite
476.
For
being good to myself on vacation and not beating up on myself when I went off
diet
477.
For
the amazing runs in Orlando in that heat!
478.
For
SAGE Wilmington
479.
For
St. Jude’s Parish
480.
For
Church of the Servant Episcopal
481.
For
the Labyrinth at COS
482.
For
the spiritual leadership of Catherine Powell (miss you!)
483.
For
the spiritual leadership of Cheryl Walker
484.
For
the spiritual leadership of John McLaughlin
485.
For
the spiritual leadership of Rob Skirving
486.
For
the spiritual connection with Mike Rhyne
487.
For
the spiritual connection with Robert Laws
488.
For
the spiritual leadership of Terry Henry
489.
For
the spiritual leadership of Pastor Wayne
490.
For
the spiritual leadership of Reverend Barber
491.
For
the spiritual leadership of Dr. George Gates
492.
For
the cape fear memorial foundation
493.
For
the non profit integrity and acumen of
494.
For
the spiritual leadership and non profit educational leadership of Susan Harrell
495.
For
the educational leadership of Dr. Tim Markley
496.
For
all who teach
497.
For
watching and continuing to watch pete grow
498.
For
pete’s engagement
499.
For
Matt’s engagement
500.
For
Brandon’s engagement
501.
For
Julia’s engagement and upcoming wedding
502.
For
all the love that is around us
503.
For
Mark’s wedding this year
504.
For
Mark’s continued health
505.
For
beth’s continued health
506.
For
the amazing and transformative efforts of She Rocks
507.
For
Beth being a speaker for the WIlmignton Biz Breakfast (what took them so long)
508.
For
the life of thanksgiving card we get each year from Kathleen
509.
For
Just for Buyers real estate
510.
For
those who sell homes and not investments
511.
For
the educational leadership of Brenda Ecsh
512.
For
the Friends School being available for our kids
513.
For
the opening of the GLOW academy for girls
514.
For
the processional of the girls into the opening
515.
For
the commitment from each of the girls to their education
516.
To
the visionary founder of the leadership academy’s nationwide
517.
For
the amazing work of the GLOW board f
518.
For
the work of Todd Godbey in the GLOW work
519.
For
the gift of an interventive effort for equity for our youth
520.
For
the visionary leadership in education of Judy Girard
521.
For
the building leadership of Montieth
522.
For
the building leadership of Ken Dull
523.
For
the integrity in real estate of Coldwell Banker Seacoast
524.
For
the leadership of the Wilmington Biz Journal
525.
For
the Cape Fear Literacy Council
526.
For
the cape fear literacy council spelling b
527.
For
the integrity of the leadership of the literacy council of Yasmin Tompkins
528.
For
the integrity of the leadership of Coastal Horizons Inc of Margaret Weller
Stargell
529.
For
the rape crisis center
530.
For
substance abuse out patient treatment programs of coastal
531.
For
the ongoing intervention of the youth open house shelter
532.
For
their to always be a place for our youth to be ok and sheltered when in crisis
through coastal
533.
For
the enormity of the outreach of coastal’s service and delivery in the state
534.
For
the efficacy of the programming for adjudicated folks who are dual diagnosed
535.
For
the willie Stargell office park
536.
For
the Willie Stargell Foundation
537.
For
the Legacy of an amazing man, Willie Stargell being carried on at NHRMC in the
treatment of patients for kidney disease
538.
For
the new machines purchased this year by the Stargell foundation
539.
For
the amazing testimonial at the Stargell dinner of the friends who gave a kidney
to one another and the testament to God’s will and grace
540.
For
being asked to bring the invocation to the Stargell dinner and coming home to
something I care deeply about
541.
For
andrew givens thoughtful and caring welcome home
542.
For
the amazing love at the dinner
543.
For
the life and health of Monique Moses and continued moving through treatment
544.
For
the first award from the Stargell event going to dr. McCabe
545.
For
the life’s work of Dr. McCabe and his humility and grace
546.
For
the children of Willie Stargell and honoring their father’s legacy
547.
For
feeling a spirit of love like none other to make good happen
548.
For
Frans Fans
549.
For
Weller’s Wheels
550.
For
the integrity of speaking for all in news of Frances Weller
551.
For
the LGBTQIA center at UNCW
552.
For
the Centro Hispano at UNCW
553.
For
the Faculty at UNCW speaking up for the students and the ethics of what is
right
554.
For
the Respect Compact
555.
For
the beauty of the UNCW Campus
556.
For
Michael’s new office this year and being settled again
557.
For
oak trees on the front of campus
558.
For
the long leaf pines on the front of campus
559.
For
the new trees along the cross city trail through campus flourishing and doing
so well.
560.
For
the work and delivery of Kimberly McLaughlin Smith in Diveristy Training
561.
For
the Ann Flack Boseman Gallery at UNCW
562.
For
the AIDS remembrance Quilt in the union that was hand created by those of us in
the community
563.
For
the AIDS remembrance Quilt that was hand quilted by my own mother, Nancy Hodges
564.
For
the Kate Bruce/Diane Levy Honors Scholars Scholarship
565.
For
the John Myers Art Scholarship
566.
For
the LS Bo Dean Jr. Honors Scholarship
567.
For
the Ada Zola King Dean Nursing Scholarship
568.
For
the Boseman-Tenhuisen Scholarship
569.
For
the Thad Dankel Scholarship
570.
For
the Nancy Phelps Hodges/Martha Stein Freeze Women’s Empowerment Scholarship at
CFCC
571.
For
all who give to scholarships
572.
For
all who understand that scholarships make such a difference for students
573.
For
the perpetual legacy that scholarships provide
574.
For being Gay and
knowing that it is about being a three fold person: Mind, Body, and Spirit and
I am never defined by someone else’s views
575.
For knowing I am
loved, accepted and created as I was intended.
576.
Grateful for my gut
and instinct
577.
For listening to that
instinct and gut
578.
For learning more
about being discerning
579.
For understanding that
I am nice and it is ok to be that way but that does not make me not able to
hold others accountable
580.
For understanding more
and more those who are just not kind
581.
For being less
inclined to being used
582.
For being able to say
no and it being ok
583.
For not saying “yes’
so often out of fear
584.
For truly living in
something that I care about
585.
For the ability to
truly feel pain through love and care
586.
For the ability to
feel concern and fear when it is appropriate
587.
For the ability to
feel disgust and disapproval as there are things that are not acceptable
588.
For the moral compass
that is within me
589.
For being able to
better define what is and is not acceptable for me personally
590.
For not feeling the
need or desire to judge others who may or may not agree with me on certain
issues.
591.
For the ability to
hold information and not share it and marinating integrity around being
trustworthy
592.
For knowing the past
is not the present and it informs but does not predict the now.
593.
For being a Dean, a
Phelps, an Austin, a King, a Holt, and all that these forebearers gave to me
and to us to be where we are at this place and time
594.
For being
595.
for living one day at
the time
596.
for the revelation of
the miracles that come each and every day in the world
597.
for living a life now
where I am more likely to expect good and believe that things will be as they
should be
598.
for living a life
where there is absolutely no doubt that I am NEVER alone
599.
for living each and
everyday in the certainty that there is grace when we accept and receive it in
abundance
600.
for having
opportunities
601.
for being present
602.
for showing up
603.
for knowing I have
clay feet and working each day to become
604.
for self awareness
605.
for love
606.
for acceptance
607.
For the connection
with those who are open to our differences and embrace our humanity and see our
common connection as human beings with love and openness of heart
608.
For the connection
with those who do not take credit and see the workings of a higher power in
each of us
609.
For the connection
with those who see that it is what we do that is important, not what we have or
accumulate.
610.
For the connection
with those who are open to extending themselves to the risk of hurt
611.
For the connection
with this who are open to extending themselves to the risk of being loved
612.
For the connection
with those who are vulnerable
613.
For the connection
with those who trust they can be strong
614.
For the connection
with those who see that loyalty and integrity manner
615.
For the connection
with those who are forgiving as we are all human
616.
For the connection
with those are not absolutist
617.
For being in a growth
mindset
618.
For helping others to
see a way to a growth mindset
619.
For the most amazing supportive friends ever
620.
For the connections with friends old that we keep in touch for
20, 30 and 40 years over facebook and other means
621.
For the connections
and times with friends now in the present
622.
For the ability to
have friends
623.
For the ability to be
loyal and loving
624.
For the loyalty and
love I have from others
625.
For the power of
sharing our grief and healing in times of trial
626.
For the power of
sharing our joy and growing
627.
For the amazing ways
God is revealed in each person in my life
628.
For the ability to
discern more
629.
For new friends this
year who have shown me so much about loyalty, honor, service and respect.
630.
For knowing more about
humility
631.
For the powers of
example who help me be a better man
For the truth tellers who will share with me what they feel
632.
For those who care enough
to tell me when I am not on the right path
633.
For the Rowan LeCompte
Cartoon in Church of the Servant
634.
For the Bargain box of
Wilmington
635.
For the comfort and
love I got when I had my meltdown when I took mother’s clothes in the bargain
box
636.
For the bargain box
being about serving all people and not about overhead
637.
For the bargain box
making vouchers and clothes for the homeless
638.
For the advocacy and
service of Good Shepherd Center
639.
For the non profit
leadership of Katrina Knight at Good Shepherd
640.
For the great Easter
vigil on the beach
641.
For the Christmas Eve
service at COS
642.
For the concerts in
the amphitheater
643.
For encore magazine
644.
For the Wilmington biz
breakfasts
645.
For the Wilmington biz
updates
646.
For the Swain Economic
Forecast Breakfast
647.
For the Wilmington
Downtown Concerts
648.
For the sounds of
summer concerts at Wrightsville Beach
649.
For the Thursday night
fireworks and concerts at Carolina beach
650.
For the Kure Beach
Board walk
651.
For the Kite Festival
at Fort Fisher
652.
For the Kayak Launch
at Fort Fisher
653.
For the trails at Fort
fisher
654.
For the islands and
paddle out at Fort fisher
655.
For the Fort Fisher
Aquarium
656.
For the sea turtle at
Fort Fisher Aquarium
657.
For the natural walk
area around the aquarium
658.
For the non profit
leadership of Peggy Sloan
659.
For the butterfly
house at the Aquarium
660.
For the butterfly
house at Airlie
661.
For the education
program at Airlie
662.
For the education
programs at the Aquarium
663.
For the Karen Beasley
Sea Turtle Hospital in Topsail
664.
For the life and work
and love and spiritual mentoring and love of Jean Beasley
665.
For watching the
release of rescued turtles
666.
For the nest watches
in Wrightsville beach this year
667.
For the pictures and
video Janine and Tanya posted of the baby turtles making their way to the ocean
this summer
668.
For the oyster catcher
flocks this summer
669.
For the oyster
catchers flying all around me and making my day
670.
For doing yoga poses
on the southend in the sunset
671.
For the joy of seeing
the sailboats setting out to the ocean from the intracoastal
672.
For the joy of
watching the boats and not having to pay for them or their storage
673.
Fro discovering the
sunrise at the end of the street by the boathouse across from the airlie bridge
674.
For being there one
morning before I spoke to DSS and being able to share that
675.
For being asked to
speak to DSS each of their staff meeting (what an amazing honor)
676.
For this last training
seminar with the finance staff and how amazingly spiritual and connected they
are and how much they care
677.
For the way in which I
have been allowed to do what I do
678.
For the music I am
listening to right now (Dinah Washington) and remembering 28 years ago being
introduced to it by Mark at the estate
679.
For being allowed to
have the memory I have and no one can take that from me
680.
For being able to
share those memories
681.
For the comfort of
those memories
682.
For the warning and
lessons of those memories
683.
For the deep and
abiding gifts of those memories
684.
For Earl’s Towing
685.
For doggie stations in
our neighborhood
686.
For being able to take
jax to the field with me on game days
687.
For being able to take
jax to the beach from time to time
688.
For setting the table
for the first time since mom got sick for thanksgiving
689.
For the tears I shed
last night when I was getting things out that I had not seen in years that we
have had for thanksgiving for literally over 50 years.
690.
For missing Leanne and
the girls and family but knowing that this year it was good to just relax and
do things this way
691.
For being able to mix
some old and new together
692.
For the texts I have
gotten so far today from folks I love
693.
For knowing I will
share a lot of love to day
694.
For knowing that food
is on its way to 911
695.
For being so grateful
today and it being here!
696.
For Michael talking to
me and letting me tell stories of what things meant and what they were about
697.
For me being able to
share the story of the hands on facebook and how amazing it is to still have
those praying hands
698.
For the the smell of
the turkey in the house today
699.
For the cooking that I
am doing to be a mixture of what I learned growing up and what I learned from
Chef Michael in Ct. 28 years ago
700.
For Michael reading
and Jax laying on the floor as I type these last few bits of gratitude and the
Macy’s day parade being and we begin a new tradition
701.
For the most amazing
life I could have every dreamed of, I am living one day at a time
