Gratitude is the Attitude

Hello, Dear Friends, in this season of giving thanks, 

 come along with me on a late autumn drive, 

as we ponder the true meaning of gratitude 

with some favorite quotes of mine. 

As we descend the foothills that I call home, 

we see bright, glowing cottonwood against 

 dark evergreens. These stately trees are the last 

to loose their leaves and are putting on 

a final, luminous show. 

Mornings are frequently sprinkled with frost. 

The rising sun illuminates the trees 

creating silver and gold. 

I am out early 2 days a week

to help with my 3 little grandsons 

who I'm very grateful for. 

xo

"Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. 

It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation."

- John Ortberg -

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues
 but the parent of all others."

- Cicero -

"If the only prayer you said was thank you, that 

would be enough."

- Meister Eckhart -

"Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart."

- Seneca -

"If you aren't grateful for what you already have,

what makes you think you would be happy with more?"

- Roy T. Bennett -

"So much has been given to me; I have no time

to ponder over that which has been denied."

- Helen Keller -

"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."

- Aesop -

We've had a string of lovely, late autumn days,
with mild temperatures and gentle rains.

Of course, that could drastically change.........
So I am enjoying each and every day.
xo

"This is a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before."
- Maya Angelou -

I have driven past this pasture for 37 years.
It has not changed, but I can't say the same for me.
xo

We climb the foothills road to home.

"True forgiveness is when you can say, Thank you
for that experience."

- Oprah Winfrey -

We take a left here.
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"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty."
- Doris Day -

A carpet of cottonwood leaves.

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty
and gratitude, then animals are better off than
a lot of humans."

- James Herriot -

The woodland lane to home. 

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"I was complaining that I had no shoes

till I met a man that had no feet."

- Confucius -

"Let us be grateful to the people who make
us happy; they are the charming gardeners
who make our souls blossom."

- Marcel Proust -

Thank you, Dear Friends for coming along with me.
I am so grateful for your friendship.
xoxo

Wishing you a lovely Thanksgiving.