50 things I am thankful for…

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey
  1. 23547_10150132907980721_594630720_11293207_2913865_nAmy.
  2. My sons.
  3. My parents.
  4. My sisters.
  5. My family as a whole. Like water on stone, they shape me with their love (and sometimes drama)
  6. Charlie and Patsy Daniel. They are friends and mentors.
  7. Pip the dog.
  8. a quiet faith.
  9. That I’m able to use my talents to make a living.
  10. That I know good people. I’ve been blessed with amazing friends.
  11. That I’ve lived in cool places like Knoxville, Conroe, San Diego, Marietta and Mississippi.
  12. I survived cancer. I would have missed out on two of my three boys and so much joy.
  13. That I make mistakes. It seems to be the only way I learn.
  14. That I’ve had an interesting and fascinating career.
  15. That I’m physically active and love exercise. Thank you Paul LaCoste, Clark Bruce and Patrick House.
  16. The Clarion-Ledger for giving me opportunities.
  17. Mississippi Public Broadcasting for also giving me a wonderful radio platform
  18. My radio producer Cherita Brent. She’s a real pro and friend.
  19. My editor Brian Tolley. He’s believed in me when others haven’t.
  20. Everyone who buys one of my books. Thank you for helping support my family.
  21. For all my friends from San Diego. I worked in an amazing place called Copley News Service. I was blessed.
  22. That I have heat. And a house. And a warm bed. And food on the table.
  23. That I inherited an insane work ethic. It was the greatest gift I’ve ever received.
  24. That I owned an incredible dog named Banjo who gave me love and the idea for two books.
  25. That I went to the University of Tennessee. I got an education and a career.
  26. That I live in a land full of great storytellers and great stories.
  27. For social media and the good people I’ve met through it.
  28. For every sunrise I see.
  29. That people want to see my work. Having fans is a powerful and humbling experience.
  30. That I am no afraid to take risks.
  31. That I live in a good neighborhood with nice neighbors.
  32. That my sons attend great schools.
  33. That my wife is an amazing teacher.
  34. That I have (most of) my teeth.
  35. That I’ve taken 45 trips around the sun.
  36. That I’m surrounded by talented and creative people.
  37. That I live in the age of air conditioning.
  38. That I live during a time of great advancements in all areas of human endeavors.
  39. For a good book.
  40. For time to paint.
  41. For hugs from my sons.
  42. For HDTV and College football.
  43. For being a Pulitzer Finalist twice. That was cool.
  44. For seeing the joy on a kid’s face when he or she read’s my children’s book.
  45. The Smoky Mountains. It’s where I feel closest to God.
  46. For the ability to read.
  47. For a sense of humor.
  48. For laughter.
  49. For the privilege of living in this great country.
  50. That I could easily write 50 more things.
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