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Day 87 of My 95-Day Gratitude Challenge

Istiqlal (Independence), 15 Masá’il (Questions), 171 BE - Friday, December 26, 2014
Day 87 of My 95-Day Gratitude Challenge

Gratitude is a Choice

"Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose. I chose gratitude."

Nick Vujicic

This afternoon I am grateful that my sister paid for my haircut today when she got her own hair cut.

This afternoon I am grateful that I was able to take a nap this morning while I was waiting for my sister to pick up her prescription at Walgreen's drug store.

This afternoon I am grateful that Faye and I went to Macayo's to eat lunch today.

This evening I am grateful for hot English black tea sipped from a glass tea cup because it warms me up from the inside.

This evening I am grateful that I was able to compose and post "The Second Day of Christmas"  to "Blog Harbor from The Talent Pond" .

Gratitude A Sacrament

"God is always coming to you in the Sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude in that sacrament."
Evelyn Underhill

This evening I am grateful that I was able to post an entry to Poet999's Thoughts about Writing and Other Stuff  

This evening I am grateful that I took the time to do the surveys in my g-mail box because I was able to earn some points with three of the surveys.

This evening I am grateful that I was able to accomplish my review goal for today.

Gratitude and Spirituality

"The dominant characteristic of an authentic spiritual life is the gratitude that flows from trust - not only for all the gifts that I receive from God, but gratitude for all the suffering. Because in that purifying experience, suffering has often been the shortest path to intimacy with God."

Brennan Manning