Allow me to add to that feed (the thankful one- NOT the political!): Thanksgiving might be a time for turkey, mashed potatoes and family discussions of the aforementioned election over the dinner table.
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For the gift of free will and the ability to make my own choices, I thank you, Lord. It says that if you are thankful to God, He will always be with you. Although she drives me to the edge of insanity, she’s inspired me to finally search for something beyond everyday living. Now at 30 weeks pregnant, I can see how much he’s grown (now, supposedly about 15-17 inches long and a whopping three to four pounds!). I am blessed that my wife took charge of a distraught family, taking over the kitchen and made sure that we honored my mother with the same delicious menu that we had always had. Life is too short not to feel gratitude and happiness.
In this Bible verse, thanksgiving is believed to be a good thing and this habit of thanking and praising the Lord should be inculcated.
Thanksgiving 2016 will mark the 50th anniversary of my return from combat in Vietnam.
Many of us every year can turn to our families, friends, health and more to give thanks for this year.
The point is traditions are what you create and continue.
I hope that you have friends and relatives like this in your life and that you’ll be able to count your blessings, and for what you are thankful. It makes me more versatile and critical when absorbing information. When I started, I must admit I was having trouble finding five things until I realized that thankfulness is more of a state of mind, not a gift or an action. All of these factors combined have transformed me into a person that I thought I could only dream of becoming. It started in 1924 as the Macy’s Christmas Parade and was changed to the Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1941 when Thanksgiving was established by Congress. Every day, I become aware of those who are struggling with addiction, whose families don’t have enough money to buy a meal, who are sick or lonely or sad this holiday. Reading their responses reminded me that many of their answers are no different than that of an adult. If I didn’t have food, I could not survive.
With great excitement I anticipate this year’s Thanksgiving reunion with my husband, children and brothers, their spouses and my in-laws.
“I’m thankful for being alive to celebrate this Thanksgiving with my family, for I had a heart attack in January and didn’t think I was going to make it. Thank God I can enjoy family and friends”. There are great benefits to practicing gratitude regularly: studies have shown that taking the time to pay attention to what we’re grateful for helps people have a positive attitude, boosts the immune system, improves sleep, and helps us be more empathetic and kind toward others. I had no idea at the time that the following January, I’d also become a “Mommy”. My heart, and my tummy, is full. For those who have had a hard year, there are still some things worth appreciating, including the people who offer understanding and support. When thanksgiving is filled with true meaning and is not just the formality of a polite “thank you”, it is the recognition of dependence. What I’m most grateful for is my family. Churches that don’t pass judgement and whose members love unconditionally.
Any chance you get, right down a grateful thought. I don’t see failures as debilitating, I see each failure as a learning opportunity.
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“It’s so much fun”, said sophomore Alexa Douglas. I’m grateful for all my family and friends who are always there to help me, support me and build me up: my mom in particular. I’m really thankful for all of my teachers, especially Mrs. Scatterday and Mrs. Kiely.
