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I’m not sure how or why or how this works

but it does…

so let me now convey it….

The more times we say thank you….

The more opportunities we’ll have to say it

On many a morning walk I’ve seen this lady up ahead…walking in the streetlight’s glow

but she’s always been too far away…for me to say hello.

Besides walking in the dark the last thing I want to do is give someone a fright!

So…for the longest time we’ve passed each other…like two ships in the night.

But the other morning…at the same time…we passed under the streetlight’s glow

and, as we shared a smile, I had the chance to say hello.

Our hospital is just up the road…she was wearing scrubs…and as we started to converse

my mind, being as sharp as it is,…I deduced she was a nurse.

Our conversation was simple…she told me to have a nice day…I said…same to you.

but as she started to walk away I added, “And thanks for all you do.”

A smile lit up her face…it was as if the sun rose early that day…

and I swear a detected a little more bounce in her walk… 

as she turned and walked away. 

I’m always filled with gratitude on my morning walks…

I like to thank the clouds, the moon the stars….the breeze…

I’m thankful for the flowers…thankful for the trees.

Over the years…as I’ve waked through the seasons…

winter…summer…spring…and fall…

I’ve had many an opportunity to stop and thank them one and all…

But this morning will always be special to me…

because as my normal gratitude I dispersed….

there in the glow of a streetlight….

I got to thank a nurse.

And what makes that even more special

is, to our mutual delight,

now we’ll be two ships that smile and say hello

as we pass each other in the night.

Today I’m thankful for Luciano De Crescenzo 

Who understood how we are all not only angels 

but how important it for us to know we are also sisters and brothers…

When he said:

We are each of us angels with only one wing

and we can only fly…by embracing one another.

Today I’m thankful for the love between brothers and sisters

and for something they’ve always known…

How, when problems arise in their lives

they never have to face them alone.

Today I’m blessed to have a host of heroes in my life.

A long line of heroes I hope will never end

I find them in the strength, 

the courage 

the support

and the love 

of my family… 

and my friends. 

 Today I’m thankful for fishing…and for our son Ryan

I am not a fisherman…but our son Ryan is…

you might say when it comes to fishing…

Ryan is a whiz. 

I love that Ryan grew up fishing…

that being a fisherman has always been his wish..

Because he will never remember his best day watching TV

but he will remember his best day 

out on the water 

catching fish.

How blessed are we to have nature as our teacher

although her biggest obstacle

 which leads to her biggest concern

is how even the greatest teacher cannot teach

those who are unwilling to learn.

 Today I’m thankful for children

and for John F. Kennedy..

Who said:

Children are the messages we send

to a time we will not see.

May we be blessed when our children are young

to help shape their attitude…

to begin when they are babies to teach them gratitude…

how they should when they sit down to eat…before one bite is chewed

always pause… 

to take a moment 

and give thanks for the food