It’s been eight months since I started posting on Thankful Thursday every week. That means I have listed at least 37 different things that I am grateful for. That may seem like a lot but the truth is I have found something to be grateful for every day since May 13th. That’s at least 259 things. It’s true that there have been days when being thankful was difficult, but finding that one thing (or several things) somehow transformed my day for the better.
Thanksgiving Day is a day we set aside to be bring to mind the things we are thankful for. But every day can be Thanksgiving Day. Every day can be lived with a heart full of gratitude. Every day brings opportunities for us to see and appreciate the gifts and blessings we have in our lives.
What brings fulfillment is gratefulness,
the simple response of our heart to this life in all its fullness.
~ Br.David Steindl-Rast
A thankful heart sees with the eyes of gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving! May every day be a day of thanksgiving.
If you would like to share your version of “Thankful Thursday” (photos or text or both) today or in the future, you can link your post to my post on Thursdays in the comments section with the title “Thankful Thursday”.
November 27, 2014 at 6:27 am
What a heartwarming post. That is so good to hear you look for the positives in life – and when you look back you must feel that things weren’t so bad when you were feeling down. You are so right that every day can be Thanksgiving. Every day comes with its own surprises and lessons, and of course as you said, blessings. We are all very lucky and should all realise that 🙂 ❤
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November 27, 2014 at 11:22 am
Thank you Mabel! You always have such positive things to say! Happy Thanksgiving day!
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November 27, 2014 at 9:13 am
Hi, this is my first time doing a blogging event challenge and I’m excited to try it out. I did my Thankful Thursday and here is my link to my site. http://sharonbeautyprime.com/2014/11/27/thankful-thursday-2/. Would need a hand on what to do next.Do I have to put your link in my post and how to do it? Please let me now 🙂
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November 27, 2014 at 11:21 am
Hi Sharon and welcome! You did everything right! If you want to include a link back to this post, you can. It’s up to you. Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 27, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Well I’m certainly glad you started this! It’s helped me on days when I really needed it.
Here is my offering: https://martha0stout.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/holiday-homework-thankful-thursday/
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December 9, 2014 at 8:16 am
Truly Madly Italy’s Thankful Thursday post: http://trulymadlyitaly.com/2014/11/27/a-thankful-thursday/
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