I Give Thanks for New Beginnings

I am grateful for new beginnings: 

Mornings, when the sun slowly illuminates my world 
New friendships, in which I gradually discover a person and we create a new dance 
The sight of babies, puppies, the buds on tress, shoots rising out of the cold soil 
Walking down new life paths, feeling hope, some fear, and excitement 
New ideas that expand my world, making me wiser, more tolerant, and more capable

For all these and more I give thanks as I approach Thanksgiving Day.