Sunday Gratitude – 12.X.2025

Yesterday, the concert portion of the Serbian Orthodox Choir Association took place in Cudahy, Wisconsin. I was part of one of the choirs, and over the last couple of months, there has been a lot of work that has gone into the musical numbers – lots of extra choir practice, for example – as well as getting the event to happen at all. I’m thankful that despite some glitches, the event took place successfully. Here’s our numbers (apart from the combined choir pieces):

(These are not the official recordings, but my 9-year-old with an old iPhone. For the first one, please start the slider at about :55 for the beginning of the song.)

I will try to remember to link to the official recordings when they become available.

Is it bad to say that I’m also thankful that it’s over? 🙂 Juggling the practices and such with school and sports and what have you was tough. Speaking of, I’m also thankful that the beginning-of-the-year sports are over.

I am grateful again for some of the beautiful weather that we’ve been having, and the opportunity to go out and enjoy some of it, particularly on a bike.

I am grateful that despite a silly mistake, nothing bad came of it, even though it could have been bad.

I am grateful for people who reach out and listen, especially when that is really badly needed, as well as for people who offer help in the practical things.

I am grateful for my kids, especially when they do the unexpected sweet things.

I am grateful for friends who trust me.

I am grateful that I found my purse today. I was so tired by the end of the concert that this morning, when I couldn’t find my purse, I couldn’t remember if I had had it after the concert or not. I couldn’t find it this morning, so I figured I must have left it. But I couldn’t find it there, either, even with other people looking. I finally found it at home – it had fallen behind the kitchen recycle bin and ended up with a small box on top of it, so it wasn’t visible until things started getting moved.

And sometimes, I’m simply grateful to get through the day. There have been a couple of days like that in the past couple of weeks.

Before I forget, too, I just want to mention that on the anniversary of the day of his death, I’m grateful for the life of Willi Graf.

Thank you all for your attention and prayers. I am eternally grateful for it.