Gratitude -The Month of November

Gratitude

When you think of November what comes to mind? For me it’s Thanksgiving and how important it is to be grateful. A few years ago I wrote a post called “Thanksgiving in the Corner” and I still feel the same way about things now as I did back then. If anything, the way we treat Thanksgiving has only gotten worse.

Once a day throughout November I’m posting something I’m thankful for on NanaHood’s Facebook page. I would love it if you would join us there, like our page and leave a comment about something you are thankful for.

In the spirit of gratitude I’m posting some thoughts for you here that I hope you enjoy!

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There is a story about a blind man that I want to share with you. He was sitting on city street with a sign that said, “I am blind” and a hat in his lap. Busy people were hurrying by and a few dropped coins into the hat. One man dropped a coin and then asked if he could see the blind man’s sign. “I think this will help you,” he said. He wrote on the back of it and handed the sign back to the blind man. Soon more and more people were putting money in the blind man’s hat. Curious the blind man asked someone what was written on his sign. “It says, Today is a beautiful day but I can’t see it.”

Both signs told the truth but the second sign reminded people of how grateful they should be for their sight.

What are you grateful for today?

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Story adapted from this blog.


16 Comments

  1. teresak
    Author
    November 8, 2018 / 10:56 am

    You too Karren!

  2. teresak
    Author
    November 8, 2018 / 10:56 am

    Thanks back at you!

  3. November 6, 2018 / 2:11 pm

    Thankful for bloggy friends like you Theresa –
    thanks for hosting –
    Happy Nov to you! 🙂

  4. November 6, 2018 / 9:33 am

    Thank you for the positive messages!!! Happy Tuesday!!!
    Have a great week!

  5. teresak
    Author
    November 6, 2018 / 7:50 am

    That’s so sweet Carol! Blessings to you. Wish you could have seen the trees in Kentucky this year. They were amazingly colorful! Unfortunately we have had storms and they are losing leaves like crazy!

  6. teresak
    Author
    November 6, 2018 / 7:49 am

    Thanks for sharing what you are thankful for! You are so right, those are great blessings!

  7. teresak
    Author
    November 6, 2018 / 7:49 am

    Always true!

  8. teresak
    Author
    November 6, 2018 / 7:48 am

    You too Patrick!

  9. teresak
    Author
    November 6, 2018 / 7:48 am

    Thank you so much and have a great November!

  10. teresak
    Author
    November 6, 2018 / 7:48 am

    Thanks for stopping by, Steve!

  11. November 6, 2018 / 2:56 am

    Nice quotes and totally agree with Lydia :;-)

    Have a gratitudetastic week 🙂

  12. November 5, 2018 / 8:30 pm

    I am thankful for my family, the roof over my head, good health and bloggy buddies like you.

    Beautiful post, Teresa.

  13. November 5, 2018 / 7:41 pm

    Very beautiful sayings. Thanks for sharing them. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.

  14. November 5, 2018 / 12:19 pm

    Nice story. I think in all your troubles, it’s good to remember that someone is worse off.

  15. November 5, 2018 / 8:16 am

    November also evokes thoughts of gratitude and thanksgiving for me, Teresa. I like all your quotations and the story at the end of your post. Gratitude certainly makes life richer and happier. I am grateful for my family, for my health, and for all the natural beauty I see around me every day. They are all blessings.

  16. November 5, 2018 / 6:14 am

    I’m grateful you host this linky each week and I get to visit and learn more about your life. Have a blessed day!

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