 Spiritual: November 25, 2009 Issue [#3408] |
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"I do not think of all the misery, but of the glory that remains. Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun, go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God. Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself within and without you and be happy."
 Anne Frank
Welcome to this week's edition of the WDC Spiritual Newsletter. I am honored to be your guest host, and thank you for allowing me this brief respite in your home.
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Greetings,
Once upon a time, not so long ago, a young girl and her family were given shelter in a kind samaritan's attic, who thus saved them from certain death or worse. They had to be quiet during the day and silence lamps at night, as discovery by the ever vigilant troops and their spies would bring instant death upon them and their rescuer both. They lives therefore as mice in an attic. The young girl kept a diary where she recorded her thoughts and fears along with the family's daily routine. Her name was Anne Frank, and her words you see above. If she, forced to be a refugee in her own homeland by Nazi stormtroopers simply because of her faith, could find joy and light in those dark days, then who am I to say I have nothing for which to be thankful, even for a single day.
A cardinal came to visit my feeder the other day. It's November and crisp stars greet my morning and I greet the day outdoors, thankful for that first cup of coffee to warm my hands and my throat. The cardinal munched seeds but six feet or so from me, unafraid. I thanked it for greeting the day with me as I went in to get dressed and head off to the day job. Throughout the day, when I felt stressed, that image of the fearless bird brought a smile. My thanks repaid a dozenfold.
Some beliefs hold that the energy one expends is returned in like form. So a simple word of thanks for a kindness or a job well done or a greeting is returned likewise in some way, shape or form. So maybe you didn't 'commune' with a cardinal, or your car didn't start, or your boss flipped you off; there had to be something during the day that made you smile or breathe a sigh of relief or gave you an 'aha' moment. Perhaps it was something as simple as waking up with a good stretch, or getting home just before a cloudburst hit the neighborhood, or a friend calling to say hello. Let go and allow the image to come, and you will find something in your day for which to be thankful; someone who did or said something kind; something you saw or ate or smelled that brought a smile.
When last we met on these pages, we explored the idea of paying it forward; of actively reaching out to someone with a thoughtful act or words. Giving thanks is similar. The realization that you feel grateful for something, that you want to say 'thank you,' reaches outside the mundane and creates energy that then renews itself, and a spark of something within you. Think about it, when you say 'thank you,' and mean it, don't you generally smile and maybe stand or sit a little straighter and maybe notice that things appear a bit brighter and sounds more clear for awhile. That's the energy you've harnessed interacting with your surroundings. Whether you thank a person, a deity or deities, or the cardinal flying away, notice the feeling you have when you say or think those simple words, 'thank you.'
Still finding it hard to think of something for which to be thankful, consider some of the following:
You're a writer, if you keep a journal or notebook, spend a line of it each day just allowing your pen or keypad to pen one thing for which you are thankful. Maybe your knee didn't hurt as much, or you wrote your 100 or 500 words. Give thanks for that accomplishment. Maybe someone bailed you out at work, or let you in the turning lane; again, something for which you can give thanks. You will feel the energy flow from your pen and you will sit up a bit straighter - try it.
Express your thanks to others for their kind acts or words. Each is a gift. Remember the thank you notes we had to write as kids. Send a note or email or call or text to thank someone for a gift or a kindness shown. You will feel the energy grow.
Express your thanks to your deity or dieties or to the universe, as is your tradition for the day that is becoming or the one that has passed. Again, you will feel the energy.
As many of us gather with family to celebrate Thanksgiving Day this week, some may come bearing news of a job loss, a home loss, or a serious illness they're facing. But also there will be perhaps news of an impending birth, a coupling, or work found after months of waiting. If you don't gather with family, perhaps you help out at a soup kitchen or donate food or toys. Give thanks for the opportunity to share of yourself. I think that's what it comes down to, giving thanks for the opportunity to create a day from challenges met and kindness received and given, by others, by you, or by the universe.
And, spend a little time with some members of our Community who share their thoughts and stories with us.
Keep Writing,
Kate
Kate - Writing & Reading
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