thanks of the day and a great quote

I found this quote on another blog the other day and it speaks to me:

Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.
~Earl Nightingale

This morning? I'm thankful for the (paper) elf my daughter just made for me, her enthusiasm for learning... and I'd really like to be thankful for a Sunderland win. Get it together, lads!