An Attitude of Gratitude coun-teracts these ills. Today is the cen-tral day of this inn. May this Thanksgiving Day be your best ever.
Cherishing loved ones, counting our blessings are
key.
A life filled with friends is joy. Thank-fulness is a skill. It is a developed discipline. I suffered as a boy. I knew tragedy as a young adult. I' move beyond sorrow by staying present. I enjoy the good that is mine, now. right at this moment.
We sprout a happier outlook. Gratitude rids us from the weeds of negativity that chokes our hearts and minds.
A heart of thankfulness creates a happier life. Gratitude draws healthier people in our lives. Life flourishes with hope. My wish is that during this holiday season a heart of thanksgiving is not limited to today. My desire is that guests of this inn experience a heart filled with increasing optimism, daily, hourly, each minute.
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For those celebrating this holiday in America, here's hoping you will have bounteous tables. I wish a good time had by everyone. For those missing a loved one this year, may your good memories of this loved one sustain you, filling their absence.
I drew a pilgrim while in elementary school, probably the 6th grade. At the time I did not understand gratitude. I wasn't sure I had anything to be grateful for. Other than the latest toy, a new friend or book.
Our family, all generations.
Our homes. When we know recovery, they are sanctuaries from the stress of life, a retreat from difficult others we know. Home is a place where our soul can breathe.
Thankful for our talents. They are op-portunities where God breathes through us.
Maturity gives us the insight to see challenges as opportunities for growth, not as problems. We are humble for the abundance we know and the friends we have (online as well as real-time). We are grateful for those who mentor us now and in the past.
We appreciate the animals we cared for and loved as well as delight in the beauty of our planet. We are thankful that when in nature, we are gifted with serenity and deep joy. For our daily bread, we have thanks.
For those of us with faith, we are grateful for our lot when this life is over.
Our homes. When we know recovery, they are sanctuaries from the stress of life, a retreat from difficult others we know. Home is a place where our soul can breathe.
Thankful for our talents. They are op-portunities where God breathes through us.
Maturity gives us the insight to see challenges as opportunities for growth, not as problems. We are humble for the abundance we know and the friends we have (online as well as real-time). We are grateful for those who mentor us now and in the past.
We appreciate the animals we cared for and loved as well as delight in the beauty of our planet. We are thankful that when in nature, we are gifted with serenity and deep joy. For our daily bread, we have thanks.
For those of us with faith, we are grateful for our lot when this life is over.
Please, take time this Thanksgiving. Reflect on those whom you are thankful for. Tell them. Tell your Maker also. Tomorrow may be too late.
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