An Attitude of Gratitude On Thanksgiving Day Posted by Paul
Cacciatore on November 24, 2011 “Gratitude unlocks the fullness
of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns
denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It
can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger
into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace
for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie
Today, many of us will celebrate a national day of Thanksgiving
with family and friends. You know the drill — eating turkey,
mash potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin or apple pie; watching
football (your pick of Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions,
Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys, or San Francisco 49ers vs.
Baltimore Ravens); and napping, after which the whole cycle
begins anew. Why Be Grateful? Within this traditional
celebration, it is all too easy for us to lose sight of the real
meaning of the holiday; that is, to give thanks for the many
blessings bestowed upon us in our da