On this day of Thanksgiving, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the countless ways each of you have brought the light of your beautiful heart to me. As we come together daily to reflect on what matters, the voice of your heartfelt love is always heard. We are indeed the threads in the tapestry of one another's life. When we live with the awareness of gratitude, we greet the smallest of gifts with joy.
This orientation will certainly not knock on our doors. There is so much that is
taken for granted that may have us sleepwalking with indifference. It is in our
intentional turning to what is present that awakens us. We may not notice the
importance of our breath until we struggle to take the next one. The freedom to live in safety is not granted to all of us. There are those who are alone today without feeling connected. If you are that person, you belong here in this community where you and love matters. Hopefully, you may discover that there are other places with open arms.
Gratitude is a practice that allows us to pivot from a deficit mentality to an abundance one. There may be a time when the yearnings of our loss can be softened by the privilege of having had that person in our life. We can touch the legacy of such endearment daily. It is important to nudge our minds and hearts to notice all that we have. If you are healthy, you are wealthy. We forget that. We are called upon to savor the feast of this life. That doesn't preclude allowing the winds of sorrow to be felt.
On this day of giving thanks as I feel every day, I am grateful for the doors of your heart that you keep open. It is there that the music of my soul can play freely. I am appreciative of the gift to bear witness to the sounds of yours. In every moment we extend such loving presence to each other, we are reminded of the blessings of hope.
May you be surrounded by love today.
When you ignite your gratitude, you will be.
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🦃