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Give Thanks

What a wonderful time of year. A time to give thanks and remember what we are grateful for. Every year during thanksgiving my extended family and I gather together. We cook all day and make pies, simply enjoying the time we have to relax and be together. As the grandparents, their three children with their spouses, the sixteen grandchildren (six with spouses), and the five great-grandchildren gather around the multiple tables for dinner, we find that it can get a little hectic. However, everyone finds their seats, a prayer is offered and the eating commences. At this point we start going around the table and everyone takes turns expressing what they are most grateful for. That is thirty-five expressions of thanks in one setting.

These simple "I am thankful for.." statements make a difference. They bring happiness, peace, and joy into the day. They provide meaning behind living and it is amazing to see how each simple expression brings a smile to everyone's face. Declare what you are thankful for. Make lists, share these with your family and with your friends.

I understand that it is Thanksgiving tomorrow, and during this time everyone is so grateful for everything. There is joy and excitement and people are constantly finding the smallest things to give thanks for. Don't let this spirit of thanksgiving be a once a year thing. Start now give thanks tomorrow and this weekend, then continue to give thanks. For the entire year give thanks. It will make a difference in your personal happiness and may bless the lives of others.

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Here is a quick list of what I'm thankful for....