6 DAYS later...

One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody, everything, every night before you go to bed. Bernard M. Baruch
Big Wisdom (Little Book), W Publishing Group, 2005


As I tried to decide what topic to write about, I remembered saving the above saying from a daily thought for the day that I receive, some time ago. Sounds like advice that most of us receive at some time in our lives, but do we really think about it, and act upon it? If you go to bed and toss and turn, perhaps you have some forgiving to do! Me... I seem to get plenty of zzzzzzzzzzz's most nights with no problem. Think I inherited that from my Dad.

Talked to my sister, Carol, in Albania today, via IM'ing on the computer. What a wonderful device that is to have available! Although she is 6 hours ahead of us, we are able to connect 3 or 4 times a week if we are lucky. All seems to be going well with them over there, and although the natives do not celebrate Thanksgiving in that country, they do observe other holidays about that time. I am thankful every day for their safety, as we all know that there is always the potential in that area of the world for "strange" and dangerous things to happen. They seem to have good friends there, a decent place to live, and the opportunity to get good food to eat.

Speaking of being thankful, it is getting near to Thanksgiving and everyone seems to be especially appreciative for the country in which we live, and all that we have been allowed to enjoy in our lives. I was particularly pleased when Addie (4 years old)asked, " Know what I am thankful for, Grammie?" and she started to list all her family members, her pets, her belongings. Her Pre-K is working on learning songs and a cute poem for their program next week. I am so pleased that they have the "time" to do these fun activities, and then share them with any family members who able to attend. Their Thanksgiving celebration is scheduled for lunch time, so any parent is able to attend, if they have a designated lunchtime, and they are able to leave! I am delighted to be able to attend, as I must admit that I was not always able to go to Hannah's performances, if they had them during the day. You see, that is one more thing to be thankful for ... employers who realize how important it is for parents to attend their child's school as is necessary. Our educational system would be so much stronger if a parent were free to go their child's school frequently. Teachers would have a direct line to the parents, and any educator knows how imortant that connection can be for success in our schools!