I realize I'm a bit early on this, but I was updating my birthday list and changing the blog from Halloween to November/harvest colors/theme and began thinking about what I am thankful for. I've also decided instead of doing a "weekly thought" to have a monthly thought or theme. I love quotes and thoughts from others that touch me and make me ponder.
Neal A. Maxwell is one of my most beloved Apostles of the Church. I miss his grace, his intelligence, his spirit. But I am blessed to have a quote book of his that I have not studied or even read as much as I used to. But I've decided to use it more often and reflect on a quote or two a month...forgive my own indulgence.
He has so many great thoughts on gratitude that I decided to post one on the sidebar and two here. Following I would like to give my gratitude for 5 things (I may be doing this throughout the month.)
"There will be times when we applaud and no one notices our pair of happy hands, and no one even hears our added decibels-except us and the Lord."
"Mortal mathematics...is forever mistaking who and what counts. Even so, we should be more quick to express genuine appreciation to others. The arithmetic of appreciation is far less practiced and known than the multiplication tables."
Neal A. Maxwell is one of my most beloved Apostles of the Church. I miss his grace, his intelligence, his spirit. But I am blessed to have a quote book of his that I have not studied or even read as much as I used to. But I've decided to use it more often and reflect on a quote or two a month...forgive my own indulgence.
He has so many great thoughts on gratitude that I decided to post one on the sidebar and two here. Following I would like to give my gratitude for 5 things (I may be doing this throughout the month.)
"There will be times when we applaud and no one notices our pair of happy hands, and no one even hears our added decibels-except us and the Lord."
"Mortal mathematics...is forever mistaking who and what counts. Even so, we should be more quick to express genuine appreciation to others. The arithmetic of appreciation is far less practiced and known than the multiplication tables."
I am so grateful for my wonderful, loving, talented, funny husband Chris.
I am so grateful for my funny, adorable, silly, happy son Richard.
I am so grateful for my sweet, angelic, cute, funny daughter Hannah.
I am so grateful for the blessings of the gospel in my life and to be sealed to my wonderful family.
I am so grateful for this great country, for my freedoms and choices, and for those who fight for us to retain these privileges.
I loved this post. What a great reminder to really count our blessings. Thank you!
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