Saturday, November 1, 2008
What Is Gratitude?
November is my favorite month. Why? The superficial reasons include: it is an odd-numbered month, it has a long name, and it starts with an "N," which, if you know me, is how I typically choose the sports teams I follow and the books I buy. Yep! I do judge a book by its cover! But, I also have more meaningful reasons for loving November. I love this month because it is:
- The month when fall turns to winter—my two favorite seasons.
- My grandma's birth month.
- In the middle of three of my favorite holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
- About giving to loved ones and those less fortunate.
- A reminder to me to appreciate how much I have to be grateful for.
- A nudge to seek for ways in which to be grateful and to appreciate the small and simple things.
- About great food!
- A time for family and loved ones to enjoy traditions.
So, in a spirit of Thanksgiving, I am dedicating one post a day for each of the 30 days in November to things for which I am grateful. These things, whether as small as a drop of rain or as established as an eternal relationship, make me want to shout from the rooftops in appreciation!
Posts
November 3, 2008 at 1:50 PM
You better write a post about how you are grateful for me.
Just sayin'
November 3, 2008 at 2:04 PM
what a beautiful reason for a post a day in November!
November 3, 2008 at 2:16 PM
oh this is great! love the idea. instead of blatantly ripping off your great idea now, i may do something similar in december.
November 3, 2008 at 2:40 PM
What a great idea!
I love Thanksgiving, so November is a good month for me too. :)
November 3, 2008 at 5:51 PM
This is a fantastic idea. Must...not...copycat....
November 4, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Good idea....but it' the 4th and you only have one so far....you better get going!!!
Oh, and in case you didn't hear, my mom sold her house....I'm sorta torn...glad she sold it, but hey, that was the house I grew up in from 10 on! I'll miss going there. :)
November 4, 2008 at 2:05 PM
Me again....hope you don't mind, but I think this is such a great idea that I'm borrowing it, with a little tweak. Just a list on my sidebar that I'm adding to daily...a post a day is too much to ask of me....I can handle an item on a list!