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This is a way of making myself write something coherent and grammatically correct almost every day. I'm opinionated and need an outlet. I'm also prone to flights of fancy. Thanks for stopping by. |
| Thanksgiving should be more than just one day. Oh, the feast should be just once. We don't need the excess that often. But it could be just the culmination of a month of gratitude emphasis. An attitude of gratitude is so essential to happy living. It's essential to any 12-step help program like Alcoholics Anonymous. Without gratitude, we wallow in self-pity. We don't look at our progress, but instead focus on the struggle. Gratitude not only helps us get along with other members of society, but makes us mentally and spiritually healthier. Every day in November we should list things for which we are grateful. Like the Karate Kid, maybe we start out, and all we can say is "the sky is blue. The grass is green." Or something close to that. Be thankful for the obvious, then the other things will become clearer. Our list will grow longer.Before long we have a nice list of blessings. That will help us survive the bad times. It will make the good times even happier. Joy is not something that comes from without. No one can give us that. Frequently, we choose whether something is going to be a blessing or not. Whenever possible, see the blessing. Give thanks, to others, to God, to someone special. Thanksgiving needs to be in our hearts always. November is a good time to practice. |
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