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Grateful

Blog, Personal

©nethervoiceIt’s easy 

Not to be grateful

For the things we take for granted

The unseen things we rely on:

Our health, our home, clean clothes and fresh water

The freedom to be who we are

To speak our minds and not be imprisoned for an opinion

To choose our path and not be persecuted.

When news channels dish out their daily dose of misery

It’s easy to overlook the happiness that surrounds us:

The laughter of children

The love of those who stay together till the very end

The beauty of creation

The magic of music

The thoughtfulness of strangers

The kindness of those who still say “please” and “thank you.”

It’s easy to feel entitled

Just because we were born

In the right place

At the right time

And never had to fight for food

Equal rights or education.

We are the lucky ones

The privileged people

Who have the luxury

To live our lives and almost forget

That we have so much to be thankful for.

 

Thanksgiving, 2013

Paul Strikwerda©nethervoice

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  1. Herb Merriweather says

    November 28, 2013 at 10:57 am

    …wonderfully said, my friend. Happy THANKS-giving…

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      November 28, 2013 at 11:19 am

      Thank you so much, Herb. Tonight we’re actually celebrating Thanksgivukkah at my home with a combo of Jewish and American fare at the table.

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  2. Debby Barnes says

    November 28, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Splendid. Significant. Surely it’s an ode to deep and abiding joy as well. You’re a real gift, Paul.

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  3. Karol Walkowski says

    November 28, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Short but substantial end uplifting. Fijne Thanksgiving en groeten uit Ede!

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    • Paul Strikwerda says

      November 28, 2013 at 4:46 pm

      @Debbie: Thank you so much and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

      Dank je, Karol. Thanksgiving is een van die Amerikaanse feestdagen die ik hier heb leren vieren. Gelukkig doen we niet mee aan de vercommercialisering waardoor deze feestdag voor sommigen een aanzet is tot de drukste koopdag van het jaar: Black Friday.

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  4. Cliff Zellman says

    November 28, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    Not a wasted word. Thank you Paul for sharing yourself with us and others. A very happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

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