Today is a day to reflect and be thankful. Here are a few thoughts to add to the list.
The
first is (and this one is forgotten) – the
ability to be thankful. It takes effort to have an attitude of gratitude
and Thanksgiving Day is a good time to remember to make it an everyday
practice.
So
many amazing things have to happen just for one day to go by on this planet,
that it’s a good idea to be
More Thankful for what we have than what
we don’t have. As
they say, count your blessings. The Thanksgiving holiday is a good time to do
that. Especially before Black Friday hits and the commercial Christmas rush
kicks in full speed.
Coveting
things you don’t have is, of course, to be scrupulously avoided, but what
should also be avoided is wishing you could give more. We all have plenty to
give but when the overwhelming products and stuff gets advertised everywhere we
go, sometimes we feel wistful that we would like to give other people more
stuff. The Spirit of Thanksgiving reminds us to appreciate the gifts we are
able to give and that it is truly the thought behind a gift rather than its
price tag or size.
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