THANKSGIVING THURSDAY

Often in life we come across many people who have helped us, made our lives better and taught us good lessons. They may or may not be family but are truly cherished. On Thanksgiving Day we express our gratitude towards them. For each, it may mean different things, but the intention is to thank for every good thing happened and treasured relations and people, and above all God for giving us this life.

Families and friends get together to celebrate this day or send each other postcards, greeting cards or gifts with their special thanksgiving message. The traditional menu includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, different pies and bread. The house is decorated and so is the table. People thank each other for various things and share old stories, play games and spend quality time together. Those who miss out on meeting their loved ones, prepare cards of thanksgiving messages with photos, etc. 

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. Gratitude consists of being more aware of what you have, than what you don’t. I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. 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. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

May all the good things of life be yours, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Wishing you the happiness of  good friends, the joy of a happy family, and the wonder of the holiday season. Wishing you a year filled with warm and cherished moments. I take this day to thank you God for everything. May you also have plenty of reasons to thank God. Happy thanksgiving!Have a magical thanksgiving!