THANKFUL
Peggy Noonan, A Wall Street Journal essayist, wrote a provocative column in the November 21-22 issue of the Journal. (“Still Here After a Rough Year.”) She described responses, she received from friends - “for what are you thankful? The responses to her were varied and quite diverse. After reading her column, I started reflecting on my thankfulness. Only then, did I realize how much I took for granted!
---- I am thankful for reaching the age of 91, and in relatively good health. It has permitted me to spend time in support of my dementia tormented wife, and to reflect on 65 years of our happy marriage. While Marie’s quality of life is poor, she has made my life much richer. When I hold her warm hand, and kiss her soft-warm lips - many good memories flow. All is well.
---- I am thankful for my family. They have been very understanding and supportive. They are my most valuable asset!
---- I am thankful for my exposure to the Western National Parks and Monuments The great uplifting experience put me in touch with my spiritual being. My eyes and heart wee opened to forgotten beauty. I was so fortunate to be part of such a spiritual environment.
---- I am thankful that my mind can still recall so many emotions and memories from my long-ago past. I was able to re-live these experiences as I recalled them in writing my Blogs.
---- I am thankful to have been invited to participate in my oldest grand daughter’s wedding.
Have you reviewed your “gratitude” on this 389th Thanksgiving Day?
RCL - 11/22/09.
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4 comments:
Grandpa,
I also really liked this article, thanks for passing it on. I am also very thankful that you were able to come to my wedding- it was so special having you there!
Love,
Melissa
I am so thankful to have you as my Dad.
Dear Melissa: I am so thankful that the Good Lord let me live long enough to be with you and Ryan on September 19th.
For as lomg as I can remember, i was hoping, and praying, that I would lave long enough to see my oldest grand-daughter, and oldeast grand-son married. Mission accomplished! For which I am very thankful. Love, Gramdpa.
Dear Joan: Thank you very much for your great compliment, I am very thankful,and proud, that you are my daughter. I have learned a lot from you. Thanks. Love, Dad.
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