Is Gratitude in My DNA!
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Expressing gratitude is so habitual that it might be a part of my DNA. Each morning, my first thought is to be thankful for the new day, appreciating that I can still walk long distances at my age. This exercise tests my endurance and gives me another reason to be grateful.
When I take walks around town, it clears my mind and allows me to reflect on my day. We do not live in isolation but in communities, as I meet other walkers. Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to bump into a friend that I needed to contact while on my daily walk. The importance of friendships, particularly for widows like myself, cannot be overstated.
The love of my late spouse, Jan, is at the center of my being. Before I go to bed each night, I reflect on my day and remind myself of how grateful I am to be alive, have neighbors, and have the enduring love of Jan.
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Gratitude for All of Life’s Blessings
Thanksgiving has been my favorite holiday since I was a child.
It is not the large table of food that made me prefer this holiday.
Thanksgiving is a collective day to express our gratitude for the blessings we have been granted.
In his proclamation almost a century and a half ago, Abraham Lincoln established a holiday amid war "to observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens."
The book Never Forget Our People Were Always Free is told through parables. It features intimate glimpses of political and 
