Thursday 11 April 2013

Thankful Thursday

I've spent a good bit of today wondering what to be thankful for this Thursday.  It's not, of course, that I don't have anything for which to be thankful.  It's just a case of making it sound interesting enough to blog about.  Yesterday I was thinking of Meike's post or comments upon how fortunate our generations (I nearly said generation but we are actually a generation apart) were not to have had to go to war to defend our own soil.  Then I was thinking about how fortunate I am to have been part of a generation - probably the last - to benefit from final salary pensions.  The list is endless.

Today, however, I had something much less significant but, in its own way very rewarding, for which to give thanks.  A few years ago I used to play near enough top class Golf Croquet.  I held the Club's championship cup for three years in succession.  For the last few years I've concentrated on Association Croquet and fallen well down the NZ and World rankings for GC and , frankly, haven't played that well although I've maintained my low handicap.

Today I played the semi-finals of the Club's GC championship competition and beat one of our best players 7:1 7:4.  That wasn't, in itself, important.  What was important to me was that he played very well (particularly in the first game) but I played even better.  I played the sort of golf croquet that I used to play.  It was very satisfying.

So no world shattering things to be thankful for today.  Just a small and insignificant but personal thanks for a very satisfying day.

12 comments:

  1. Be thankful, be very thankful.
    I can read how happified you are feeling....good game.

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    1. Virginia I was definitely feeling very happified.

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  2. Well done, you! :) So, when is the final game?

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    1. Thanks Monica. Next Tuesday. Win or lose next week yesterday will be the moment I cherish.

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  3. Not insignificant for you, Graham - congrats!

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    1. Thanks Meike. That's true. But in the greater scheme of things.....

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  4. That's terrific, Graham. I can't think of anything I do as well now as I once did, so I think that was a major feat. Keep up the good work for the finals.

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  5. You mention some biggies to be thankful for.In my generation jobs were a dime a dozen. I feel sorry for the people today who have to struggle to find a job. You're right that it's the little things that make a difference and we should be thankful for them.

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  6. ... and there's always the sun in the morning and the moon at night!

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    1. And we can see them most of the time too Katherine!

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