It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. It seems like only recently the warmth drenched our skin, children reveled in outdoor activities, and almost everyone was sporting shorts. Now, the first significant snow has already fallen, temperatures hover in the 40’s, and people are preparing for the festive season ahead (once Halloween passes, the holidays come so quickly!).
As we ready ourselves for family gatherings and cheer, let’s look at some reasons to be thankful.
Life. Everyone’s life is precious, no matter what stage a person is in. Therefore, we should reflect upon this gift with gratitude, happiness and certainty in knowing that despite our occasional missteps, we are worthy.
Shelter. Each morning we wake up to walls we recognize and a roof that shelters our heads: we call this place home. In this recognizable space, whether modest or grand, reside our hopes, dreams, and feelings of security.
Family. We’ve all heard the saying, “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your relatives.” Sure, we may not always see “eye to eye” with all of our family members, but chances are we wouldn’t pick anyone else to take their place.
Friends. So, we do pick our friends, but aren’t we blessed to have them? Friends share our laughter, our tears, and our joy. They support us in good times, lend a listening ear in difficult periods, and just seem to make life better!
Food. Each day we stare into our refrigerators and pick out what we want to eat. Sadly, some individuals scrounge for every morsel. Let us always be thankful for the food we have before us.
Flowers. Flowers do more than give us oxygen; they dress the landscape with color and beauty. And, while they visually adorn the earth, we are afforded the opportunity to inhale their splendor! Isn’t it impossible to imagine a world without flowers?
Creatures. We observe our furry and feathered friends scurry across the lawn; instinctively, many of us smile. Their simplicity and innocence seems to make stresses a little less burdensome.
The above are a few of the many reasons to live a spirit of Thanksgiving. True, there will always be someone with more money, better health, greater intelligence, and higher achieving children, but should that matter? A fundamental ingredient to happiness is to be thankful for what we have. And, when many of us stop to reflect, we realize we have a lot.
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. It seems like only recently the warmth drenched our skin, children reveled in outdoor activities, and almost everyone was sporting shorts. Now, the first significant snow has already fallen, temperatures hover in the 40’s, and people are preparing for the festive season ahead (once Halloween passes, the holidays come so quickly!).
As we ready ourselves for family gatherings and cheer, let’s look at some reasons to be thankful.
- Life. Everyone’s life is precious, no matter what stage a person is in. Therefore, we should reflect upon this gift with gratitude, happiness and certainty in knowing that despite our occasional missteps, we are worthy.
- Shelter. Each morning we wake up to walls we recognize and a roof that shelters our heads: we call this place home. In this recognizable space, whether modest or grand, reside our hopes, dreams, and feelings of security.
- Family. We’ve all heard the saying, “You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your relatives.” Sure, we may not always see “eye to eye” with all of our family members, but chances are we wouldn’t pick anyone else to take their place.
- Friends. So, we do pick our friends, but aren’t we blessed to have them? Friends share our laughter, our tears, and our joy. They support us in good times, lend a listening ear in difficult periods, and just seem to make life better!
- Food. Each day we stare into our refrigerators and pick out what we want to eat. Sadly, some individuals scrounge for every morsel. Let us always be thankful for the food we have before us.
- Flowers. Flowers do more than give us oxygen; they dress the landscape with color and beauty. And, while they visually adorn the earth, we are afforded the opportunity to inhale their splendor! Isn’t it impossible to imagine a world without flowers?
- Creatures. We observe our furry and feathered friends scurry across the lawn; instinctively, many of us smile. Their simplicity and innocence seems to make stresses a little less burdensome.
The above are a few of the many reasons to live a spirit of Thanksgiving. True, there will always be someone with more money, better health, greater intelligence, and higher achieving children, but should that matter? A fundamental ingredient to happiness is to be thankful for what we have. And, when many of us stop to reflect, we realize we have a lot.
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