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.
Last week my son, Steve, came to visit. Life hasn’t been easy for Steve. He has had to wrestle with many demons and live with the consequences of losing many of those wrestling matches. But through it all he has somehow managed to keep his magical sweet personality and loving attitude toward his family and life in general. I am thankful that Steve keeps on fighting the good fight and I am thankful that Steve is my son.
“It takes courage to face one’s own shortcomings and wisdom to do something about it.” Edgar Cayce
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.
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.
PLEASE ADD YOUR POST AND TOGETHER WE WILL CHANGE THE WORLD.
I have members of my family who struggle, as well. All I can do is continue to love them, and make sure that they know. It is the best kind of support, I believe!
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I believe with all my heart that you are right.
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So many of us have family members who struggle in one way or another. I think it’s most hard for a mother to watch her adult child struggle – we want to make it better for him or her, but we can only be there, love him, and let him know that we always love him no matter what. xo
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I think we all have demons that we wrestle with from time to time and sometimes on a daily basis. We should always look kindly upon one another. And I should follow my own advice much more often than I do. – Happy Monday, Bernadette
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I am so glad that Steve and your family continue to share such a bond of love Bernadette. We are all just learning to love ourselves including our demons…
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Wouldn’t it be lovely to take our “children’s pain and trials” away. Maybe when they’re very little but alas when they are adults we can’t … Diane
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Yes, it would be nice.
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Thankful for my family (children/grands) and praying for them and for your son in their struggles.
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Reblogged this on mallie1025.
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What a wonderful idea. I wil read as many as I can and write when I can. Going through some rough physical problems at the moment. I am saving them all and I reblogged this.
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Micki, thank you so much for your generous support. Take the time to get well and strong.
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Thanks, working on that but it’s a rough road.
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[…] have been participating in Bernadette of Haddon Musings 52 Weeks of Thankfulness writing prompt for almost a year. It is now week 48! Where did that year […]
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I pray that it’s just a seasonal hardship for Steve and with perseverance, his fights will come back and continue to fight a good fight.! Miriam
https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/05/26/52-weeks-of-thankfulness-week-12/
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