Thursday, November 22

Perspective On This Day of Thanks .........11/22/12


        Good morning everyone.

Many suffer from worry, depression, frustration, self-loathing.  An Attitude of Gratitude counteracts many of these ills
of modern society.  Cherishing our loved ones and counting our blessings are key.  I trust the passage cited below helps us keep perspective.

       Thank you for dropping by.  This is the central day of this inn.  May this Thanksgiving Day be your best ever.

    Joy depends not upon my circumstances.  Instead, my contentment relies upon how I respond to them.  Hug your loved ones, as I will this day. Very little in life is as important and family, friends and knowing joy dwelling within our heart.   The Innkeeper


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       Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!  Here's hoping you will have bounteous tables, full of turkey and all the trimmings (or your family's favorites) and a good time had by everyone. For those of you who are missing a loved one this year, may your good memories sustain you through the holidays, and help fill the emptiness.
       I drew a pilgrim while in elementary school, probably 6th grade, at a time in my life when I had little knowledge of what gratitude was, or whether I had anything for which to be grateful other than the latest toy or a new pair of shoes.
      As the years passed and I matured, the realization of all that I should be deeply grateful for sunk in and remains:
       My family (all generations), my home, my talents, the opportunities I have  been given in this life to grow and prosper, my friends (on-line as well as real-time) and mentors, the animals I have cared for and loved, for the beauty of our planet, for my daily bread, and for whatever is my lot afterward. 
     Take some time, this Thanksgiving, to reflect on those whom you are thankful for and tell them.  Tell your Maker also. Tomorrow may be too late.
           Wishing you a terrific Thanksgiving Day,
                              Pablo 

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Quotes from the Posts

"I'm mindful that our thoughts affect the words we use, our words influence our actions, our actions shape our character and our character determines our destiny."

From "My Character Determines My Destiny." To read it, please click here.

"Progress not perfection, is better than no progress at all, especially when we're trying to rid ourselves from unwelcome dragons that dwell within the closets of our soul."

From, "Still Learning" which, within four days, became the most popular post
written. To read it, please click here.

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its trouble, but it does empty today of its strength"
From the post: "Life Is Not a Correspondence Program." Click here to read it.

"Even though we cannot control our circumstances, we can control how we choose to respond to them."

From, "Handling Stress and Dealing With an Emotional Bully."Click here to read this post.

"Nope, being busy isn't exciting. Boring is good. Because boring is not boring; boring is being healthy, living a balanced life that has serenity"

From: "Do You Know What It Means If You Are Too Busy?" For more, please click here.

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