Counting My Many Blessings

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Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

It turns what we have into enough, and more.

It turns denial into acceptance,

...chaos to order, confusion to clarity.

It can turn a meal into a feast,

a house into a home,

a stranger into a friend.

Gratitude makes sense of our past,

brings peace for today and

creates a vision for tomorrow.

-Melody Beattie

Comments

terri browne said…
We are thankful for you Melinda! Happy Thanksgiving!
9:43 PM
dale-harriet said…
Perfection! You're a magician: turned a potentially bummer moment into a delightful celebration! (Is it wrong to have Nantucket Pie for breakfast? oh wait, I'm probably not going to wait for the answer anyway)
8:24 AM
Mum said…
I'd like to add one more to the list of people who are thankful for you being you. I'm so proud to call you my daughter.
8:47 AM
Cindy G said…
A lovely true thought. Thanks!
4:14 PM
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