Quote of the day:
“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
This quote is for all you Black Friday shoppers!
This week was Thanksgiving. I am extremely thankful for good health. I was sick during Thanksgiving and very much appreciate feeling better. We humans are funny beings. I have noticed that we really don't appreciate something until it is either taken away from us, or something brings it to our attention. Good health, for example. Most of us take it for granted. We get up each day, live our lives, and don't really think twice about it unless it somehow touches us in some way. Most people who are involved in breast cancer awareness campaigns, marathons etc, have either had breast cancer themselves, or have someone in their immediate family who have it. The same goes for pretty much any kind of fundraising that goes on for any kind of illness. How rare the person who gets involved simply because they want to. Since we are coming into the season of giving, it made me think of service for others, and how it makes you feel. Funny, but I think that most people don't realize how good giving service to others makes you feel. I think about Mother Teresa, and how she dedicated her entire life to service of the poor and sick. She was not a rich lady, but you know that she was rich in character. Can someone be addicted to the good feelings that you get when you help others? I wonder.
What does that have to do with being Thankful? Well, hopefully, when we recognize what we have, then perhaps we can look around at others, and see what they need. Not because we are somehow involved, or are compelled to, but simply because we want to. Here’s to optimism.
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