A Thanksgiving Wish...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

I recently ran across this little quote...It's by a Welsh poet named George Herbert.

I think it was originally intended as a prayer...

But I think it's appropriate for Thanksgiving...

Do you agree?


You have given so much to me. Give one thing more, a grateful heart.


:loveya: :grouphug: :loveya:

[fizzgig]

1. what a lovely sentiment, peggy

thank you so much for sharing it

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear kagehime...

It's always my pleasure to share whatever beautiful things come my way, sweetie...

Thank you...

:hug:

[From The Ashes]

3. Absolutely spot on...

...it really made me sit back and think. I've been in a funk for the last two days because the holidays are coming, and I'm alone. Boohoo, poor me. Then I read your post:

You have given so much to me. Give one thing more, a grateful heart.

I have much to be grateful for. Enough to hopefully get me emotionally past the holidays. Thanks as always for your insights. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear From The Ashes!

You just made my night, sweetie!

I'm always ready to share whatever insights happen to fall into my lap...

Glad you found this one helpful....

I am honored to be your friend, and to be here for you... :hug:

[Breeze54]

11. You're not alone at all....

You have all of us! :hug:

http://www.mental-health-matters.com/articles/article.php?artID=528">Alone for the Holidays?

(I'm trying to be positive.)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. It does sound like a prayer --

Who wrote it?

thanks for posting it. It is worth remembering.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear Tuesday Afternoon!

A Welsh poet named George Herbert wrote it...

He lived between 1593 and 1633...

Thank you for your very kind comments, sweetie...

:hug:

[TK421]

6. My dear California Peggy...

won't you consider coming out to the east coast for a little while? I could show you and your husband a great time!

That's a very thoughtful saying...but I don't have a heart...you know that :D

But I'm pretty sure I have a soul ( if that's what they call them these days ) so cheers to you and yours...and I will look forward to gaining about 15 pounds this Thursday. ( fucking sisters addictive pineapple stuffing and such... ). ;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear TK421...

Aw, sweetie...

I told my husband of your very kind offer, and he said....we'll see...

We don't usually make our summer vacation plans till after the first of the year...

Your offer is most generous and kind!

And you do too have a heart and a soul...

Cheers back atcha, sweetie!

Have a terrific Thanksgiving!

We will be having fun too!

:hug:

[TK421]

12. I did tell you that you and your husband would be my guests here

and would be welcome to see a show....but do keep that in mind! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. That was most generous of you!

He was touched and impressed...

As was I, of course!

Definitely keeping that in mind!

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

7. My Peggy Dear California

:silly:

thanks

beautiful

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Southpawkicker!

Ah, you made this silly lady laugh out loud!

You know I love you...

Thank you...

:hug:

[TK421]

13. Are you making fun of my drunkenness?!!!!!!!!!!@!2112

you bastard!!#123

[SPKrazy]

22. who me?

:shrug:

:rofl:

:rofl:

:rofl:

:silly:

[Lady Freedom]

15. That's cool!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. My dear Lady Freedom!

Thank you...

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

16. That's so sweet, darlin' Peggy.

And, though things have not been going very swimmingly for me lately, still, I have a grateful heart.

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear SeattleGirl...

We always have hope for tomorrow, don't we?

Hope things get better quickly for you...

I hope your Dad is on the mend!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

I'm so glad you like this...

Thank you...

[Callalily]

17. Thank you Peggy

for this reminder. Beautiful words! Wonderful sentiment! :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear Simply Fugue!

Oh, you're welcome, sweetie...

I'm so glad you enjoyed it...:hug:

[UrbScotty]

21. My dear CaliforniaPeggy!

I definitely agree.

How blessed we all are!

Realizing that we truly are blessed in so many ways is the key to happiness.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear ih8thegop!

How right you are, sweetie!

Realizing that we truly are blessed in so many ways is the key to happiness.

:hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

24. That's not only good advice for Thanksgiving

It's a good life philosophy

Thanks for sharing Peggy and a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family :hug: :hug: I'll have to come to the US one day and find out what Thanksgiving is all about -we don't celebrate it here

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear socialdemocrat!

It's always a treat to hear from you!

Historically, and this is greatly abreviated, it goes back to the first harvest of the Pilgrims...

They'd had a hard time of it, and the local native people had helped them a lot...

The original Thanksgiving was a harvest feast to which all were invited...

I'm glad you like my little quote!

:hug:

[cordelia]

25. Thank you for this,

I want to try and remember this every day.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear cordelia...

Ah, you're welcome!

I too want to remember this every day...

I think it will help keep things in better perspective...

:hug:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

26. Isn't it amazing, Peggy, how so many people see Thansgiving as a time to complain?

I went to morning Mass today and stood in a room full of people I know very well...many of them, including myself, coming to the end of one of the toughest years in recent memory. One thought filled the room: use Thanksgiving as a time to give thanks. At minimum, I have many friends, some dating back a decade or more, who have been my strength and inspiration this year. When I take my focus off of what I don't have, I find out how many blessings I actually do have.

A week ago I sent an email to many of my closest friends. It contained ten reasons why I am giving thanks this Thanksgiving. Reason number ten was "you are my friend, and you are reading this."

I have several pieces missing from the "completed puzzle" that makes up my idea of my own perfect little world. But I have life, I have determination, I have goals and I have friends. I am grateful.

:grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear Amerigo Vespucci!

Wow, what a lovely and thoughtful post! If I could recommend one, yours would be it...

I am overwhelmed at how much I have to be grateful for...

Including a brand-new grandson...

And so many other things make me grateful...

Your beautiful words move me...

Thank you...:hug:

[Critters2]

30. It's completely appropriate.

And beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Peg.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear mycritters2!

Thank you, sweetie...

I'm always happy to share anything beautiful that I come across...

Have a great Thanksgiving.......:hug: