November 12, 2014
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How About Some Thanks
Thanks for the butterflies as they brighten my life, and I think I walk lighter in my loafers these days.
Thanks in my heart for the age and experiences that have given me a deeper perspective.
Thanks for the humor that makes a bad situation not so bad anymore.
Thanks for the people whom I've never met yet feel a kindred spirit.
Ah yes! I could go on and on with more and more. Funny though how Thanksgiving just doesn't make a whole big difference to me anymore. I'm feeling pretty thankful everyday. Oh yes, I'll be happy to have my "peeps" around for the weekend. It will fill my heart with thanks and more, but I know that the "more" comes from how I participate with my people rather than trying to fix my people. I've learned the art of listening without interjecting myself into every conversation.
I think that if I went back in time, the real challenge of that first Thanksgiving was to sit among people that didn't know each other. Natives and Visitors. Now sometimes, I'm the native in my house, and other times I'm just passing through. Most of the time of late, my teenagers are the natives and I know nothing of my territory.
I'm rambling now, so I'll just end with the thought that there are many people out there we don't know or understand, and maybe this holiday season you'll have an chance encounter with a stranger. My wish for everyone on my thankful list is that they allow themselves to take some time to smile at that stranger, or say "hello", hold that door, wish someone a pleasant day, pay for the guy or gal behind you in the store with the milk and bread but don't tell them, and if you get the chance, sit with someone you don't know and get to know them. It may even be someone you thought you knew, but really had no idea what made them tick.
Be a shining star for someone else.
(pats heart, and points to you)
Comments (10)
In the words of the Great Earth Wind and Fire:
"Shining star for you to see,
what your life can truly be"
ILYM
Love that song. Love Earth Wind and Fire. Ah heck, I'm in a spread the love swing. Watch out world. hahahaha
I like this post. Thank you for reminding be to smile and be thankful.
Yes. SMILE, my friend. It'll warm you from the inside out and I think it give us a protected layer. :)
We are often reminded to count our blessings when we see misfortune in others. This post makes me count because of the joy and beauty in life!! Thanks for this reminder to smile! Life is indeed good!
The counting becomes a knowing and where do we go from there. Just being In it? I'm ready. HUGS!
Thank you for the beautiful post. Pats my heart and points to you! :)
And right back to YOU!
I remain voiceless in front of the spontaneity and the deep thought of this post.
The star is a star of love
Micvhel
I just heard a reggae song, Love is my Religion, by Ziggy Marley. I'm thinking of doing an Americana version of it. Yep! (pats heart and points to you)