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Thankful I choose not to look upon the fact that I am healthy, have food in my refrigerator, and have clean water to drink as givens. They are not givens to so many people in our world. The fact that I am safe and (relatively) sane is not givens. That I was born into a family who loves me and into a country not ravaged by war are not givens. It is impossible to name all of the circumstances in my life I've taken for granted. All of the basic needs I've had met, all of the friendships and job opportunities and financial blessings, and the list, truly, is endless. The fact that I am breathing is a miracle, one I too rarely stop to appreciate. I'm stopping, right now, to be grateful for everything I am and everything I've been given. I'm stopping, right now, to be grateful for every pleasure and every pain that has contributed to the me who sits here and writes these words. I am thankful for my life. This moment is a blessing. Each breath is a gift. That I've been able to take so much for granted is a gift, too. But it's not how I want to live—not when gratitude is an option, not when wonder and awe are choices. I choose gratitude. I choose wonder. I choose awe. I choose everything that suggests I'm opening myself to the miraculous reality of simply being alive for one moment more Happy Thanksgiving to you All. **Photo Taken By Me  "Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.” |
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belated Happy Thanksgiving!
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Your words are so true. It's far to easy for those of us born into stable & prosperous democracies to take for granted the gift we have been given. Any problems we face tend to be relatively minor & short lived, when compared to how others have to live just to survive. It's so important for us to stop & remember just how lucky we are, & to be thankful for our good fortune.
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Love YOUR words and photo alil! Happy Thanksgiving!  ~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~
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Happy Thanksgiving! It's so nice be grateful. Howling at the moon and mal ad osteo.
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What a lovely photo!! I, at times, are humbled by my fortunes. Wishing you only the best.
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11/25/2021 6:58 am |
A lovely statement... if only more folks would stop, think and be thankful this world might be a lot nicer place!!!
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11/25/2021 6:11 am |
Very beautiful. Thank you for posting. Happy Thanksgiving.
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So many take for granted what you just gave thanks for. I too count my blessings. i am well traveled and have witnessed how lucky we are, our blessings overflow. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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 Slave rick
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happy thanksgiving to you as well. your blog is both meaningful and thought provoking. We should all wish to be able to share those thoughts. thanks again. have a wonderful day
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Enjoy your day young lady. "One Big Sky Covers Us All Equally"
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ali That is a wonderful picture  Happy Thanksgiving to you A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw Jenny
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Well said. Thank you for sharing, worth reading again....and again! Here4real PS Very nice photo as well
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 "Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”
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