Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Day 13 ~ Today I am thankful for...



Day 13 ~ Today I am thankful for electricity

            The whir of the refrigerator this morning reminded me that I have a lot to be thankful in that I have electricity. Following the storm and tornadoes on Sunday, many people in this area have been without electricity… and that means all kinds of upheaval.
            Just today – without thinking twice about it – I have used the following that are dependent on electricity:
                        The alarm clock
                        The lights in the bathroom
                        The light by my chair where I have my quiet time
                        Lights in the kitchen
                        The garbage disposal
                        The refrigerator
                        The microwave
                        My computer
                        The internet connector
                        The garage door opener
                        My cell phone is plugged in and charging
                        The light on the piano
                        The docking station for my I-pod to listen to music
            Some things would be in trouble without electricity (food in the refrigerator…) and some things would be harder to do (it was dark when I was having my quiet time) and some things would just be impossible (nothing warmed up in the microwave or looked up on the internet).
            When the bill comes in another week or so, I’ll try to keep the smile on my face and remember all the reasons I am thankful for the use of electricity.

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