Today I am thankful for my shortcomings. Now, most people would probably question the statement that I just made, and rightfully so. It’s not often that you encounter someone who says that they are thankful for their shortcomings. I understand that, and I recognize that that might sound strange to you, but I encourage you …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #285
Today I am thankful for my shower. The shower is one of the places where I find myself being the most honest with myself. In actuality, it is probably the single place where I am the most honest with myself. When I am in the shower I tend to refrain from censoring my feelings and …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #275
Today I am thankful for a little mystery, especially when it concerns people. Now, let me clarify this by stating that my appreciation of a little mystery when it concerns people is not the same thing as appreciating situations where people are sneaky, are constantly shrouded in secrecy, and intentionally keep people from truly getting …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #263
Today I am thankful for intimacy. Now, before various thoughts pop into your mind let me clarify that statement. When I say "intimacy" I am not referring to sex, but rather to the deeply intense close connection that rarely exists between two people. The dictionary defines "intimacy" as "a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or …
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