Gratitude, Sankalpa, Perhaps even Resolution Blog Challenge

It's the new year, and my blogging needs a boost. 

Let's do a blog challenge.  Pick your new year type focus (gratitude, sankalpa, or resolution).  I'm going to try GRATITUDE.  Although sometimes I'm a glass half full type of person (realist in my mind), I have wonderful events, people, items, etc. in my life.  It's going to be my January focus.

Although it looks like my first gratitude is a book, it's really about the person.  For Christmas, my father gifted me this autobiography of his high school friend.  Obviously, Keith has been around all of my life.  He was a pilot during the Vietnam war.  Over the years, I've asked my dad about Keith's service.  Dad always mentioned that Keith really didn't say much.  I also knew that Keith was a lawyer, lobbyist (Republican) for large companies.  He's worked in Des Moines for years. 

As I read this autobiography, I learned more about Keith and his life.  This was my favorite Christmas gift.  I'm thankful that Keith and my dad have remained friends for life.  It's really a remarkable thing.