Today I am thankful for courage. The dictionary defines “courage” as “the ability to do something that frightens one, [as well as the exhibition of] strength in the face of pain or grief.” So, in essence, courage is the difference between knowing that something challenging needs to be done – something that may cause you …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #86
Today I am thankful for adversity. The decision to write about this subject today stems from a comment that I recently posted on Facebook regarding adversity. I shared the following message with my Facebook friends: I'm finally realizing that part of the reason why I've experienced adversity is so that I would have more than …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #85
Today I am thankful for my hair. It may not always do what I want it to do or look the way that I want it to look, but it is there and it is mine. So many people right now wish that they had a head full of hair, but for various reasons do …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #84
Today I am thankful for being multilingual. As a child growing up, I had no idea how important knowing languages other than my native language would be. I just thought it was interesting, and I enjoyed the instant camaraderie that it afforded me and my friends. It was nice to be able to share private …
