Comments on: The importance of being thankful http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Grace Kang-Ong http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5947 Grace Kang-Ong Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:41:02 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5947 As we move into worsening economic slump next year, it's very important for all of us to remember to give thanks, each day. Take care of our spiritual health and feed it with the right food. Thank God for all His blessings. Keep it up, Dr Gupta. It's a good article! As we move into worsening economic slump next year, it's very important for all of us to remember to give thanks, each day. Take care of our spiritual health and feed it with the right food. Thank God for all His blessings.

Keep it up, Dr Gupta. It's a good article!

]]> By: Chandni http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5810 Chandni Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:10:41 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5810 Wishing all of you a Very Happy ThnaksGiving Day! Wishing all of you a Very Happy ThnaksGiving Day!

]]> By: Jo http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5773 Jo Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:17:47 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5773 Why am I thankful? First and foremost, my parents are still alive! Then my entire life changed within the last year starting September 2007. I'm a 46 yr old widow (of 6 yrs) who befriended a man with a young teen-age son. Only to find out that he too lost his wife earlier in the Spring of 2007. We became instant friends all 3 of us. But, he wasn't looking for a relationship only to be friends. I was alone for 6 yrs and didn't know what I wanted. Well, I wasn't going to complain because we were always honest with each other. That's what we admire about each other - honesty! Here it is, December 1, 2008 and now the 3 have become roommates for the past 4 months. All of us living under the same roof, learning about each other, the silliness, the laughter and of course, the tears. But, why am I grateful for these 2 men in my life? They changed my life for the better. I was once under a rock without a light. They've both shown me it's ok to move on and to forgive and forget....because that's what my husband would have wanted. What is more interesting? My husband's name was John and my roommate's first name is John as well! I can't ask for anything else. Why am I thankful? First and foremost, my parents are still alive!
Then my entire life changed within the last year starting September 2007. I'm a 46 yr old widow (of 6 yrs) who befriended a man with a young teen-age son. Only to find out that he too lost his wife earlier in the Spring of 2007. We became instant friends all 3 of us. But, he wasn't looking for a relationship only to be friends. I was alone for 6 yrs and didn't know what I wanted. Well, I wasn't going to complain because we were always honest with each other. That's what we admire about each other – honesty! Here it is, December 1, 2008 and now the 3 have become roommates for the past 4 months. All of us living under the same roof, learning about each other, the silliness, the laughter and of course, the tears. But, why am I grateful for these 2 men in my life? They changed my life for the better. I was once under a rock without a light. They've both shown me it's ok to move on and to forgive and forget....because that's what my husband would have wanted. What is more interesting? My husband's name was John and my roommate's first name is John as well! I can't ask for anything else.

]]> By: Stacy http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5766 Stacy Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:51:18 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5766 Being thankful is always a nice reminder that life isn't that bad. I have my health, and my family. Which others are not so lucky. Take some time to be thankful for those small things in your life that make you smile, and it will be contagious. You know when you see people walking down the streets smiling - they always make me smile...it's nice to see happy people. And, simple things like taking a moment in your day to be thankful for something will make you smile. Try it. Being thankful is always a nice reminder that life isn't that bad. I have my health, and my family. Which others are not so lucky. Take some time to be thankful for those small things in your life that make you smile, and it will be contagious.

You know when you see people walking down the streets smiling – they always make me smile...it's nice to see happy people. And, simple things like taking a moment in your day to be thankful for something will make you smile.

Try it.

]]> By: Nancy http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5763 Nancy Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:44:20 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5763 Dear Val, Thank you for your wise article and insights. Your article, combined with an eloquent reflection on gratitude from my father this past weekend, prompted my own musings on thankfulness and on the lessons seniors can teach in this area: http://tiny.cc/Hj7co . All of us, I think, have something to teach as well as something to learn when it comes to appreciating not only the things in our lives, but the people as well. Parents, in particular, have a unique opportunity to model gratitude [http://tiny.cc/04Op8] and to help instill awareness of the many gifts large and small all around us. Inspired by your post and reflecting on the importance of gratitude, my 5-year-old son and I started the day by talking about what we are thankful for. At the top of our list was our family. A nice start! Speaking of nice starts, wouldn’t it be great to start 2009 with a resolution to approach life and one another with awareness and with real gratitude? Something to think about… Thanks again. Coach Nancy www.myparentingsource.com Dear Val,

Thank you for your wise article and insights. Your article, combined with an eloquent reflection on gratitude from my father this past weekend, prompted my own musings on thankfulness and on the lessons seniors can teach in this area: http://tiny.cc/Hj7co .

All of us, I think, have something to teach as well as something to learn when it comes to appreciating not only the things in our lives, but the people as well. Parents, in particular, have a unique opportunity to model gratitude [http://tiny.cc/04Op8] and to help instill awareness of the many gifts large and small all around us.

Inspired by your post and reflecting on the importance of gratitude, my 5-year-old son and I started the day by talking about what we are thankful for. At the top of our list was our family. A nice start!

Speaking of nice starts, wouldn’t it be great to start 2009 with a resolution to approach life and one another with awareness and with real gratitude? Something to think about…

Thanks again.

Coach Nancy
http://www.myparentingsource.com

]]> By: Ratna, New York, NY http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5751 Ratna, New York, NY Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:55:36 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5751 Dear Val, For me, the Holidays are important because of the joy and compassion people spread to eachother. I wish that people could be more like that all year around. I think that there is more community and social congregational activities going around in which more attention is paid to the needy on Holidays then usual (homeless, elderly etc.) The more social interaction humans can get, the healthier, considering that in America the Holiday suicide rates are lower then Europe, because of the warm welcome a stranger can get when walking into a holiday party or congregational event. Dear Val,

For me, the Holidays are important because of the joy and compassion people spread to eachother. I wish that people could be more like that all year around. I think that there is more community and social congregational activities going around in which more attention is paid to the needy on Holidays then usual (homeless, elderly etc.) The more social interaction humans can get, the healthier, considering that in America the Holiday suicide rates are lower then Europe, because of the warm welcome a stranger can get when walking into a holiday party or congregational event.

]]> By: S Callahan http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5748 S Callahan Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:41:29 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5748 I too wake up everyday giving thanks....and with the Bible as my compass I give thanks at night, and make my needs known in the morning as the Lord instructs. Poverty is a state of mind. Some of the happiest people on this earth are the poorest because they have an attitude of gratitude. 'Things' aren't what give value to living....it's the joys along the way, the relationships we forge, and so forth. 12 yrs ago my life was turned upside down with the loss of several family members...and until you loose that..you really live a pretty selfish life of taking things for granted...since then I have been mindful of all the good that God places in our life and how even the slightest thing is really a big blessing. I too wake up everyday giving thanks....and with the Bible as my compass I give thanks at night, and make my needs known in the morning as the Lord instructs.
Poverty is a state of mind. Some of the happiest people on this earth are the poorest because they have an attitude of gratitude. 'Things' aren't what give value to living....it's the joys along the way, the relationships we forge, and so forth.
12 yrs ago my life was turned upside down with the loss of several family members...and until you loose that..you really live a pretty selfish life of taking things for granted...since then I have been mindful of all the good that God places in our life and how even the slightest thing is really a big blessing.

]]> By: Samanta http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5745 Samanta Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:03:21 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5745 Thank you for a kindly reminder of being grateful! It was a cold shower for me... I burst into hot tears. After reading this article, I want to thanks only three people in my life: God, my Mother, and my Husband. My Mother is a single mother of three kids: my twin siblings and me. She was a survival of horrible surgeries of two ectopian pregnancies, I couldn't believe to my eyes when she survived the second surgery. I strongly believed that God save her Life, and that's why I'm grateful for Him. My mother is the strongest person I have ever seen in my life. Despite clinging to life, she believed that one day the branch of tree full of fruits of her labor will bend over our family. She had a modest glow of hope flickering to life within her, like a candle in the night.... She accomplished all her goals and raised beautiful children; I want to sincerely thank her for every moment of my life! I’m also, truly grateful to my husband, who spent with me the most difficult times . He is a real role model for me. He is the person who always pushes me forward, that’s why I have so many achievements. He made my heart melt with love and admiration and fear. Therefore, I want to express my gratitude for the kindest person, whom I deeply in love. Thank you so much, -Sincerely, Thank you for a kindly reminder of being grateful!
It was a cold shower for me... I burst into hot tears.
After reading this article, I want to thanks only three people in my life:
God, my Mother, and my Husband.
My Mother is a single mother of three kids: my twin siblings and me. She was a survival of horrible surgeries of two ectopian pregnancies, I couldn't believe to my eyes when she survived the second surgery. I strongly believed that God save her Life, and that's why I'm grateful for Him.
My mother is the strongest person I have ever seen in my life. Despite clinging to life, she believed that one day the branch of tree full of fruits of her labor will bend over our family. She had a modest glow of hope flickering to life within her, like a candle in the night.... She accomplished all her goals and raised beautiful children; I want to sincerely thank her for every moment of my life!
I’m also, truly grateful to my husband, who spent with me the most difficult times . He is a real role model for me. He is the person who always pushes me forward, that’s why I have so many achievements. He made my heart melt with love and admiration and fear. Therefore, I want to express my gratitude for the kindest person, whom I deeply in love.
Thank you so much,
-Sincerely,

]]> By: A http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5742 A Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:32:33 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5742 It may sound odd, but I'm thankful for my financial responsibilities. As a post-grad in the real world, I'm paying my own bills and rent for the first time and instead of dreading these expenses, I try to appreciate them. Because rent means I have a place of my own; electric means I can afford to use my kitchen appliances, my washer/dryer, lights; water because it means I can afford to shower and wash my clothes and dishes. Looking at those things in that light helps alleviate the stress of bill paying. It may sound odd, but I'm thankful for my financial responsibilities. As a post-grad in the real world, I'm paying my own bills and rent for the first time and instead of dreading these expenses, I try to appreciate them. Because rent means I have a place of my own; electric means I can afford to use my kitchen appliances, my washer/dryer, lights; water because it means I can afford to shower and wash my clothes and dishes. Looking at those things in that light helps alleviate the stress of bill paying.

]]> By: gojennings http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/26/the-importance-of-being-thankful/#comment-5736 gojennings Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:07:36 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-5736 On my blog at http://gojennings.tumblr.com, I have been listing my thankfulness daily this November. Some are silly, but good health, particularly that of my children, was one of the most important! My advice is to take the time to list your blessings... it's fun and reminds you to stay positive! Happy Thanksgiving! On my blog at http://gojennings.tumblr.com, I have been listing my thankfulness daily this November. Some are silly, but good health, particularly that of my children, was one of the most important! My advice is to take the time to list your blessings... it's fun and reminds you to stay positive! Happy Thanksgiving!

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