Small Favors. Big Blessings.

OK, so my last post was pretty much a pitty party and as they say, those parties are generally low in attendance. So, this post is an effort to look past the aches and pains of my personal situation and be thankful for the small favors, which sometimes bring big, and unexpected, blessings. Here's my list:

• I'm thankful for my own personal running group that formed during my run on Saturday. One of my coaches stuck w/ me the entire 14 miles, my friend Stacey joined me for the last 1/2, and a random TNT alum, Kelsey, who was out for her Saturday morning run turned around and joined us for the last 3 or 4. It was kinda like the scene from Forrest Gump where he takes off running across the country and people just keep joining the group. Run Forrest! Run! Life really is like a box of chocolates...you just never know what you are gonna get.
• I'm thankful for Zach and the cozy running outfit he got me for my birthday because I will be so much warmer this weekend.
• I'm thankful for the adorable pink gloves and hat that Stacey got me, because not only will I be warmer - I will be stylin (and, I promise I won't wipe my runny nose on them).
• I'm thankful that my sister bought me an iPod for Christmas 2 years ago, although at the time I really wanted to take it back and get a digital camera. My iPod has become one of my best running partners.
• I'm thankful that I am able to run and that my issues of waking up and going out into the cold have nothing to do w/ chemo or a hospital visit. I'm thankful that my son is healthy and that I'm not the parent that has to sit by their child's bedside wondering if this breath will be his last.

In everything...give thanks.