This time of year, as we gather around tables with family and friends to celebrate the bounty of the season, we are reminded to reflect on that for which we are thankful. So, in keeping with the theme, I thought I'd list a few things I see, hear and feel each day at the Wakefield Estate for which I am thankful:
For the laughter of kids as they dig through the soil -- and for the worms that provoke their laughter. For the breathtaking colors of autumn - and the gift of trees planted by those who came before us. For the warmth of a woodstove - and the onset of the cold, dark months that draw us toward its light and warmth. For the ability to rake leaves - and the help of others to make work light. For the commitment of colleagues and teachers to instill a sense of wonder for the beauty and mysteries that surround us.
And for the vitality, complexity and resiliency of nature - which sustains us all.
--Mark Smith Executive Director
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