Tuesday, November 24, 2009

What Thanksgiving Means To Me

Thanksgiving is a time for me to reflect upon good things in
my life and remember why I am grateful.
Gratitude is something that is easy to feel and think about.
Gratitude is an important and rewarding
part of my life.
We should reflect on gratitude all year round.
" As we express our gratitude, we must never forget,
the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them"
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build strength and character.
Gratitude makes sense of our past,
brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow.
" I give thanks unto thee, O Lord,
and sing praises unto thy name"
~Psalms 30.12
I am thankful for the many blessings in my life.
My wonderful husband
My two beautiful daughters, Pony Girl & Paint Girl
My family
My animals
My health

I am thankful for each of you my friends for blessing me

with your wonderful friendship!

"O Lord that lends me life,

Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness"

~William Shakespeare

For flowers that bloom about our feet;

For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;

For song of bird, and hum of bee;

for all things fair, we hear and see;

Father in heaven, we thank THEE!

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Happy Thanksgiving"

dusty devoe

11 comments:

The Silver Age Sara said...

How beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving to you and thank you for this post.

Michelle said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Dusty! What a moving tribute to all that brings you joy!

Maery Rose said...

You are so right! Looking at all the things we have to be thankful for makes problems and setbacks so much easier to get through.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Shelly's Stuff said...

Nicely said. Wishing you and your's a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Heart of a Cowgirl said...

A great reminder to not take for granted the things we have...and that we should be grateful for. Not only during the holidays but all year long!
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy!
Bridget

Desert Rose said...

Beautiful thoughts!!!

Leah said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your entire family!

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Such a beautiful and heartfelt post. Made me smile reading it, that I had to go back and read it again.

I'm thankful for you, too.

~Lisa

Paint Girl said...

Happy Thanksgiving!! I will miss you, but remember I will be thinking of you all!

Victoria Cummings said...

You are truly blessed, Dusty, and you spread that joy and love to everyone who knows you - Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Grey Horse Matters said...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family and your critters. Have a wonderful day.