Director of Spiritual Care Jim Andrews
My wife, Janet, has an app on her phone called “Collect”. It displays as a calendar with a photo and a caption for each day of the month; and is a wonderful way to capture some of the momentous as well as the mundane moments which mark the passing of our days. She has done this for several years, and can now look back and remember so many things which would have otherwise been lost.
For the month of November, however, she does something a little different. Each of the photos and captions for the month depict something for which she is thankful. By the time Thanksgiving comes, she has a whole host of images and sentiments giving expression to what fills her life with meaning and her heart with gratitude.
There is something important to be gleaned here. We can choose gratitude. Even when times are hard or our future is uncertain. We can choose gratitude. And when we do, it can transform our whole perspective.
Wishing all of us a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Jim