BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD.
I invite you to come and join me on this pilgrimage to change the world through thankfulness. Perhaps if enough of us join together we can change the negative climate that exists and is overtaking our planet. Together we can move our fellow citizens of to a better, higher and finer place.
At the end of the post you will find a link up frog and I hope you will join me on this venture and once a week write a post and link up to others and share what you are thankful for this week.
I am enchanted by October. I find everything about this month irresistible. The sound and feeling of the crunch of leaves as I walk in the morning, the light that blazes so clear that is reveals all the nuances of the landscape, the vistas filled with oranges and yellows against an impossibly blue sky. Then in the evening the gift of the orange of a blazing harvest moon, with Venus sitting like a diamond next to it accompanied by the smell of the first fires being lit in nearby homes. All of the beauties of this month I give thanks for.
But most of all I give thanks that I am still able to be enchanted by October. For October brought to my family our greatest tragedy. A tragedy I wasn’t sure that I would be able to survive. But I did and we all did. And I give thanks that although my heart will fill with sadness this month, I am still able to be enchanted with October’s beauty.
‘I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.’, Rainbow Rowel
I hope that by writing these posts that we will move together beyond thankfulness into appreciation. Because appreciation for the moments and things for which we give thanks requires us to be mindful of our lives. “Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s re-creation of the new day.” Eleanor Farjeon from Morning Has Broken.
Thank you for joining me today,
PLEASE ADD YOUR POST AND TOGETHER WE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.
Image by Eric Whitacre.
It must take amazing strength to find grace in October for you and your family. May God continue to watch over you, providing strength and peace.
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Thank you for always taking the time to read and thank you for the blessing.
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So beautifully written and the presentation of the beautiful October says it all. Lovely post.
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Thank you for your ongoing inspirational posts. May God continue to give you the grace to inspire others who face difficulties in their lives. THANK YOU!
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Thank you Nancy for your continued encouragement.
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Lovely post, Bernadette.
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Thanks for taking the time to read and leave a comment.
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You’re most welcome.
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Beautiful post! Hugs to you!!!!!!!!
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I’m so glad I met a person like you. You comforts my soul. Thanks!!
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What a beautiful thing to say to me. Thank you.
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Very beautiful Bernadette. You are an inspiring and wonderful person xxx
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Clearly the Grace of God shines upon you, otherwise, how could you write such beautiful words in moments of such great sadness. May His Grace forever shine upon you and bring comfort to you and yours always. ❤
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Thank you for your beautiful words and your blessing.
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I love the phrase ‘enchanted with October’…. and the stunning picture… thinking of you for the loss that this month reminds you of… Diane
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It is so necessary to acknowledge pain as we move through it. You show such courage in the way you share it. Thank you for inspiring us.
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A lovely post, Bernadette. Each season comes filled with more and more memories the older we get. I’m glad it continues to enchant despite the losses. October is the best of a glorious season.
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It’s amazing that at our point of weakness Gods grace and strength shows up strong in our lives. I have a deep love for this season of the year.
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[…] If you want to join in the “52 Weeks of Thankfulness” writing prompt please press the frog at Haddon Musings […]
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Hi Bernadette! I thought that I had visited your blog and was following along. I don’t know why it took me so long to figure out that I wasn’t. But that will be quickly remedied! This is a beautiful post! October enchants me, as well. There is something magically captivating about it, and I am beyond grateful that I find October magical and captivating! Thank you for this little reminder!
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