The Big Three: New Beginnings

The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. This year, I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, March 23 – 29.

What I’m grateful for:

—New beginnings. Winter beats us down with cold and snow. Spring lifts our spirits back up. It’s a time of renewal and new beginnings. Love this time of year.

—Surprises. I wouldn’t call myself a Maroon 5 fan, but I love the surprises in the video they created for their song “Sugar.” It reminds me that, despite everything, life is good.

—True statesmanship. This week 250 years ago in 1775, Patrick Henry gave a powerful speech at the Second Virginia Convention where he called for America’s independence from Britain, saying: “Give me liberty, or give me death!” (March 23, 1775)

We are living through some crazy times right now. I am grateful for statesmen like Henry who show us what true patriotism looks like.

What gave me a smile?

My wife likes to decorate for Easter. She set up a few stuffed bunny rabbits and the finely crafted chocolate-colored egg that she’s had since she was a little girl. She put out a few other things too. She’s a big fan of gnomes. Nonetheless, I had no idea that she was a fan of ZZ Top.

I doubt she could name more than one or two ZZ Top songs, but she’s gotta be a big fan. Here’s why.

When she decorated the house, she put out her Bunny Rabbit Gnome in a special place. When I looked at the Ghome, though, I couldn’t figure out who wore the beard and cap better? The Gnome or ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Hmm, decisions, decisions. Who do you think?

I have a crazy sense of humor. Hopefully, you get what I see!