Today I am thankful for maturity. Maturity is one of those things that is easily noticed but hard to obtain. Attaining a certain age does not automatically make you mature. Neither does merely amassing a plethora of experiences. Maturity is not gained via osmosis, nor by simply knowing people who are mature. In order to …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #41
Today I am thankful for random acts of kindness. I must admit that random acts of kindness - performing them, being the recipient of them, and observing others performing them and being recipients of them - are among my favorite things. There is something so fulfilling and heartwarming about doing something nice and unexpected for …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #40
Today I am thankful for get-togethers with family and friends. With such busy schedules that require us to make time for work, household responsibilities, community involvement, and much more, it can seem as though very little time remains for spending time with family and friends nowadays. However, purposely setting aside time to spend with those …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #39
Today I am thankful for professionalism. The exhibition of professionalism is such a rare thing nowadays that when I encounter it I practically have to take a double take in order to make sure that I am not imagining things. It may sound as though I am being facetious, but I am not. There truly …
