It is a tradition of mine to take a ‘gratitude walk’ around the neighborhood on Thanksgiving morning with the dogs. As I walk, I do my best to really notice things; the sky, a beautiful tree, a smiling neighbor…and when I do, I send up a prayer of thanks for the gift of that beauty. I also run through a list of all I have to be grateful for along the way, each step taking me more deeply into the spirit of the holiday.
As I walked down the sidewalk by Glen Iris Elementary School, I noticed some colorful chalk writing scrawled in large letters in several short messages beneath my feet:
You are beautiful!
You’ve got this!
Everyone is worthy- including you!
Spread your wings and fly!
During a time when things are so divisive, these simple messages made my heart smile- some unknown person making a difference in a simple but beautiful way. A message of love, encouragement, and acceptance. I sent that message back to them, lifting up my prayer of gratitude for their gift of beauty.
Peace.
The View from Here 
And waking up to your post made me smile, sweetie❣️
Peace.
I’m so glad. ❤️