1. That Aaron, who doesn't have or want children of his own or have a strong interest in rhetoric and composition, loves me enough to support me while I stay at home with Livy to homeschool part-time and go to school in rhet/comp part-time. He loves me enough to support my values, and I couldn't live the perfect life I do, able to do the things I love most, if he didn't make it possible.
2. That so many good books have been written and that so many more will be written and that I can read any of them that I please.
3. That spring has come, bringing flowers and veggies and warm sun to lie in and green trees to sit under. Spring is my favorite season because of plants, Decoration, sun bathing, walking on coolish evenings, taking the top down on my Jeep, and the feeling of new beginnings. I am grateful that spring comes every single year, not just once. The earth gets a clean slate, and I do too.
4. That Livy's dad wants to have her half the week, hang out with her as much as he can, and really be her parent. He would never be satisfied with every other weekend and holidays, and because of that, she is attached to her mom and her dad post-divorce in a way I don't think many kids get to be.
5. That I have such an awesome Objectivist community here in Atlanta to socialize with, raise my child with, fall in love with, and talk about ideas with. I can't imagine how isolating it must be not to have all kinds of people like you ready to hang out anytime.
