Senses

Today is Monday. Meaning today is the day where I state one thing I am thankful for.

I'm very thankful for my senses.

Sight- It's the Fall, and I am loving the colors outside. The mountains, the trees, everything.

Imagine a world where you couldn't see anything. I truly sympathize for the blind because

this world is just beautiful.

Taste- I don't know about you guys, but if I couldn't taste anything, I would be miserable. 

I love food. The variety, the flavors. There are so many different options out there when it comes to food and I love and appreciate all of them.

Smell- I don't have the best nose out there, but I would be so sad if I couldn't smell anymore. 

There is nothing like walking into my house in CA and smelling the delicious dinner being made by the best mom in the world. Yeah, that's my mom, sorry to burst your bubble.

In the mornings when I pick out what lotion or perfume I want to wear for the day, I love smelling my options. Plus I love it when people just smell good. I can't help but just hug Madison all the time when is wearing a nice cologne. 

How about when it barely rains outside, and the "steam" rising from the concrete leaving the best smell ever. The scent of fresh rain, it just warms my heart I tell ya.

 I love the smell of gasoline. Love love love it. If they had a gas air freshener, I'd be ALL over it.

Touch- Imagine never being touched. Never feeling the hot water from the shower after a long day,

or getting into fresh sheets and cuddling up in that soft, warm blanket. A cool breeze.

Never feeling the touch of a loved one. A hug or warm embrace, a handshake, a kiss.

I'd go crazy without feeling this sense.

Hearing- Oh man oh man. I can definitely say I have serious gratitude for this sense. I've been sick with some kind of sinus infection recently, and I woke up this morning with "clogged ears".

I literally can barely hear anything out of my left ear. It sucks. 

I feel like I'm underwater and can't hear even half as good as I usually do.

When my professors give their lectures, I'm practically lipreading.

This may be a slight exaggeration, but hey, it's how I feel at the moment.

As I was leaving for school, my roommate Jane says "Hey at least sign language will be easier."

Yeah, I guess so. Thanks Jane for making me look at the glass half-full. 

Also, my world would never be the same without music.

We have been given so much. Using our senses to really live is a gift from God. There are people out there that don't get to experience this world the way we do. I truly can say "my cup runneth over".