Today I am thankful for rejection. Rejection is another one of those concepts that does not generally feel good and is not usually desired. After all, people do not typically want anyone to tell them “no,” even if the person saying “no” has good reason to do so. But I have come to realize that …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #246 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today I am thankful for the ability to express love. Many people choose to focus on the expression of romantic love on this day, and that certainly is a good thing. After all, who does not enjoy being the recipient of romantic love? But truthfully, love exists in so many forms, all of which should …
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Today’s Gem of Gratitude #244
Today I am thankful for roller-skating. A friend of mine invited me to go roller-skating with him and his children a couple of years ago and I accepted his invitation with enthusiasm and images of me gliding effortlessly around a pristine roller-skating rink flashing before my eyes. Something about the invitation to go roller-skating took …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #239
Today I am thankful for the ability to give to charitable organizations. No one makes it in this world alone, whether they realize it or not. And there is truth in the statement that “to whom much is given, much is required.” I may not have realized the magnitude of how blessed I was as …
