i'm thankful to have had fresh lychees for the first time yesterdat. i'm thankful for the spray of nectar when you break the flesh with a knife. i'm thankful to peel the hard scaly skin off in chunks, slowly revealing what's inside. i'm thankful for the juxtaposition of that skin with the smooth, juicy, perfumed fruit, which shines like a gem. i'm thankful for the grace of that gift.