Thankfulness is a very powerful word, but it is not a word we think about very often in this contemporary world of ours. We give thanks for the food we share at our tables or in our circles ~ we give thanks that our children got home safely today ~ we give thanks that we have another day to make a difference in someone's life ~ we give thanks that we love someone or someone loves us ~ we give thanks that the dog didn't chew up any of our shoes today ~ we give thanks that we were spared from the wrath of the most recent natural disaster ~ we give thanks that our crops are doing well in the fields ~ we give thanks that we could get an internet connection today ~ we give thanks that our clothes are not as snug as they were yesterday ~ we give thanks that we gained weight because we ate today ~ we give thanks that we have water....

The list could go on with all of the things we each can give thanks for in our day, but what does it mean to have thankfulness in our life? Thankfulness to me means being filled with gratitude in being a part of a community that cares, and feeling the humility deep within me. And for this I give you all thanks...

I have a question for you. What does thankfulness mean to you?

In peace...