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Post by Karla on Nov 19, 2024 14:50:03 GMT
Written anonymously, and posted elsewhere by a friend, I couldn’t have said this better myself:
Thanksgiving captures a day that exemplifies the true spirit of the holiday – a celebration of family, traditions, and gratitude. From the anticipation of the feast to the heartfelt expressions of thankfulness, the day encapsulates the magic that happens when loved ones gather to celebrate the simple joys of life. The memories of that Thanksgiving continue to remind me of the importance of slowing down, being present, and cherishing the connections that enrich our lives.
🍁🍁Please share your Thanksgiving thoughts, stories and jokes🍁 🍁
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Post by Karla on Nov 19, 2024 14:52:37 GMT
The Blind & Grateful Boy
On a crisp and bright Thanksgiving day in the year 1925 a chilly blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a wrinkled sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.
The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way.” I wrote: “Today is a beautiful Thanksgiving Day but I cannot see it.”
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
A most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling. And even more beautiful, is knowing that you are the reason behind it!
~anon
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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Post by Karla on Nov 22, 2024 14:32:17 GMT
A guy walks into a bar and orders a beer. "How did Thanksgiving go at your place?" the bartender asks. "Oh, it went fine. Had a lot of family over and the wife prepared the meal. I helped out, though. She got a little stressed out and told me she needed some peace and quiet in the kitchen so she could finish cooking," the guy says. "So I removed all the batteries from the smoke detectors."
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