If they were gone, you'd miss them ~ The unsung heroes of the blessings game☺

Today I began to think about the blessings that I most often overlook. We take so many things for granted as we move from day-to-day and give them little recognition, but the loss of just one would diminish our journey through life - some in more ways than others - but all would be missed. What would be on your list of the often overlooked?

1. Calculator. What in the world did we do before those little gems came on the scene? Uhm, I think we used a pencil, paper and our noodles (brains)☺ I've been around long enough to remember when a calculator cost over $100.00. Just the other day I bought one to put in my purse for a dollar!
2. Music. I can't tell you how many times my spirits have been lifted or a baby soothed or a soul comforted or a holiday made more festive by music. Truly, music must be right up there as one of God's most precious gifts.
3. Poetry. Whether you are reading Chaucer or Silverstein, poetry can move you to romantic bliss or tickle your funny bone. It can make a three year old giggle or demonstrate deep sympathy over the loss of a loved one. Whether it is penned by the hand of a master or a kindergarten student with a bright, blue crayon, it has the all elements to move mountains.
4. Ribbons. We wrap packages and decorate crafts. We tie them on the braids of little girls and on the ears of our dogs. We use them to hold together l♥ve letters long ago received and we gather them up in a bouquet at baby and wedding showers. I l♥ve their texture and their color and the way they take the ordinary and raise it to the hight of extraordinary.
5. Candles. They keep us safe when the lights go out and warm our casserole at Thanksgiving. They release scent when we are feeling romantic and keep the bugs away during a 4th of July picnic. What began as a basic, hard-working tool to bring us light to guide us through the night hundreds of years ago has evolved into a myriad of colors and uses and products - each one more fun than the last.