Thankfulness

I have been noticing the trend on Facebook, in stores, in conversations, etc. of voicing thankfulness, so I thought I would jump in the mix.

I found this little excerpt on the "Psychology Today" website:

"Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for  what one has—as opposed to, say, a consumer-oriented emphasis  on what one wants or needs—and is currently receiving a great deal of attention  as a facet of positive psychology. Gratitude is what gets poured into the glass to make it half full. Studies show that gratitude not only can be deliberately cultivated but can increase levels of well-being and happiness among those who  do cultivate it.  In addition, grateful thinking—and especially expression of it to others—is associated with increased levels of energy, optimism, and empathy."

(You can find it here: http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/gratitude)

Apparently there is something in this whole thankfulness business! I am usually the last one to jump on bandwagon ideas, but this is one I can get behind. So here goes a few things I am thankful for:

1. My family (who appreciates and supports my love of books and libraries:-))
2. Friends 
3. Books
4. Libraries
5. Snow

What things are you thankful for?