Humility, Health, and Other Blessings
"It is a dangerous thing to ask why someone else has been given more. It is humbling--and indeed healthy--to ask why you have been given so much."
On that note:
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Attended the best high school in the state.
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Grew up with the best team of parents a kid could ask for.
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Never had to wonder where my next meal would come from (obviously).
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Spent at least a week every summer at the greatest place on earth.
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Spend at least nine weeks every summer at the greatest place on earth.
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Played any sport I wanted, which was pretty much every sport there is, outside of soccer.
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Was baptized, confirmed, and raised in a Christian house.
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3 pretty different and pretty rocking siblings.
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The freedom to make a complete idiot of myself, on more than a couple occasions.
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Music, and that's a heck of a gift that we don't often recognize.
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A major research institution, world-class public school, and nationally recognized athletic department five minutes from my house.
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No allergies, special needs, broken bones, chronic illnesses, or recognized diseases (not even ADD--and everybody has ADD).
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A warm place to sleep every night and a warm shower every morning.
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An education from one of the best liberal arts universities in the country, and the chance to play college football.
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An education from one of the best public universities in the country, and the chance to see the best college football program there is firsthand.
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Friends: there may not be an abundance, but they're as solid as they come.
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Talent, a lot of which still has not been put to good use.
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Challenges, difficulties, and rough times--these are a lot easier to be thankful for when you're on the other side, looking back.
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Ultimate Frisbee.
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A Fraternity full of guys who don't act like the Fraternity guys you know.
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One heck of a ride through 21 years, and God willing, a lot more years to look forward to.
What was I complaining about again?
Ols: That was healthy.
the rest of the thoughts 3.3.06