It is November; a month where folks (in the US, at least) traditionally take stock and focus on the bounty around them. It's a month to concentrate on gratitude.
As Hurricane Sandy worked her way to shore on Monday, we enjoyed an incredible sunset here in Michigan.
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
--Melody Beattie, as quoted in Simple Abundance, by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Join me on Thursdays throughout November for thoughts on gratitude.
I sure will.
Posted by: Carole | 11/01/2012 at 07:43 AM
If I do NaPoMoBloPoWhatev I'll need to plan ahead. Not sure if I will or if I won't but I'll plan on Thursday nonetheless. :D
Posted by: margene | 11/01/2012 at 08:37 AM
It will be our pleasure. What a lovely statement you've put out there. If I could find that journal I may have to just cut it out and post it. :-)
Posted by: Patty | 11/01/2012 at 08:38 AM
Beautiful sunset picture! And beautiful sentiments on gratitude too...I know I'm blessed with a wonderful life.
Posted by: Marilyn | 11/01/2012 at 10:21 AM
beautiful words and a stunning sunset. thank you for the reminder about what matters. I just might take you up on the invitation!
Posted by: Mary | 11/01/2012 at 07:58 PM
Thank you for posting those words from Simple Abundance! Wonderful reminder.
Posted by: Melody | 11/01/2012 at 08:59 PM