Ordinary gifts day 5, body

jeff noel high school track photo 1977
Rounding the final turn for the homestretch, still far behind the leaders. Ps. That’s me in Lane 1.

How do you define gift? How do you define ordinary? 

An ordinary gift?

They’re everywhere.

A hot, nutritious meal.

Headache medicine. And a medicine cabinet with some.

The ability to reach high.

The ability to kneel.

Insurance to help pay for an eye exam and eye glasses.

Something worth seeing more clearly.

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Ordinary gifts day 4, body

A box of Kellogg's Krave cereal serves as a metaphor
Do we crave health or comfort?

Is there a limit to everyday, ordinary gifts?

No.

Why?

Because.

Because…

Food and Drug Administration.

United States Healthcare System and standards.

Food supply chain to our grocery stores.

Telehealth options.

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Ordinary gifts day 3, body

If You Can Remember Well, Count Your Blessings
If You Can Remember Well, Count Your Blessings.
mountains
Last time i sat here and paused to count my blessings, was eveytime i sat here.
Orange County Convention Center
Everyday is a bright sunny day, if we live with constant gratitude
Nursing Home room
The emotions and thoughts from sitting here run from joy to sadness, from gratitude to confusion. Note:This is a nursing home room, double occupancy.

Why are ordinary gifts important?

Why?

You’re kidding, right?

Ordinary gifts, like oxygen, sunlight, hunger.

Make sense now?

Then add on some more, like…

Sight.

Sound.

Touch.

Empathy.

Ambition.

Humility.

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Ordinary gifts day 2, body

Fall In Love With The Daily Gift of Being Alive

What are ordinary gifts?

Ordinary gifts are as common as laughter, smiling, and honesty. 

And as common as belief, trust, fun.

Even as simple as someone who can tell you they love you just by the way they look back at you when you’re looking at them.

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Ordinary gifts day 1, body

Funny saying about working out
Sanibel Island gift store item, 2017…2017 was a great year for this little Sanibel Island gift shop.
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Sanibel gift shop 2017.
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Sanibel gift shop 2017.

Ordinary gifts?

Yes.

What are ordinary gifts from your experience and perspective?

They arrive every single day.

Roof over my head.

Clean drinking water.

Clean shirt.

Indoor plumbing.

Electricity.

Food in the kitchen.

My iPhone.

My desire to write five daily, differently-themed blog posts.

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