Writing in Snow

Reality of Thanksgiving, Gratitude List, and Poem

Istiqlál (Independence), 1 Qawl (Speech) 175 B.E. - Friday, November 23, 2018
Feast of Qawl

"In these times thanksgiving for the bounty of the Merciful One consists in the illumination of the heart and the feeling of the soul. This is the reality of thanksgiving. But, although offering thanks through speech or writings is approvable, yet, in comparison with that, it is but unreal, for the foundation is spiritual feelings and merciful sentiments."

Abdu'l-Baha1

Thanksgiving's reality
is spiritual gratitude
and praise to the Almighty.

Gratitude List for 1 Qawl

Today I am thankful...
          ...that I have 882 points in MySurvey account.
          ...that I received a Romantic Seasons merit badge for my participation in "I Write in 2018" .

          ...that I received a check from a family member today.
          ...that I have $32.09 in my Vindale Research account.
          ...that I have 3,980826 GPs in my Gift Points account.

No Time2

We wrap time into neat packages,
Dividing the day into small slots,
Plan precisely every activity,
Leaving ourselves no time for thought,
No time notice the beauty of nature,
No time to feel our fellowman's woes.

Footnotes
1  Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section
2  I posted this on Poet 999 - A Butterfly Emerges From Her Cocoon https://poet999.blogspot.com/2018/11/no-time.html.