Monday, October 11, 2021

Thankful Again, Still

Today is Thanksgiving Day. As usual, I must point out – more as a reminder to myself than as anything else – that I should be grateful for what I have - and what I have avoided, in many cases – every day, and not just today. However, at certain times, we recognise the good fortune that we may have, and give thanks, or at least express relief, for it.

As in the past, I am happy for my continued health; it is surely not what it once was. Changes in my health (they are usually negative; I never am walking down the street and realise that I suddenly have the strength of ten men) have been those which come with age, I think, and so must be expected, even if regretted. My physical well-being is better than that of many of my years. If it is worse than others, that is my fault.

I am glad of employment, and I am glad of my home, the Cosy Apartment. It continues to provide warmth on cold days and security in times that are not as safe as they once were. I am pleased that I have money and food, and the expectation of their future supply. If they are not in the abundance that are offered in daydreams, they are enough for reality, which is not everyone’s case.

And I am grateful for my cats, and the opportunities I have to take care of them. They sleep unconcerned with hunger or fear; they take for granted their meal-times, their bowls of clean water and their comfy beds. That is how it should be. I am thankful for their companionship and friendship. If their behaviour causes me inconvenience from time to time, that is not a high price to pay for their presence.

May everyone have at least as much for which to be thankful. Simple peace of mind and contentment mean a great deal, and I hope these foundations of happiness are granted to everybody.





31 comments:

  1. What a lovely Thanksgiving post. You're right, John, we all have a lot to be grateful for - we just need to remember to look around and recognize and appreciate the blessings we do have. A blessed Thanksgiving day to you and your feline family, John!

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    1. Thank you. You are quite right: we are lucky to have the blessings we have. May you and yours prosper, too.

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  2. I enjoyed your Thanksgiving Day Thankfulness, John. I do the same each day for many years- meaning express sincere heartfelt gratitude daily. I am grateful too for what I have, and what intangibles that have been given...largely the same feeling of thankfulness as you and many others. Food, shelter, warmth, coolness, enough for my needs and to help others. My cat(s) through the years, and the privilege of caring for them and erring their trust and love. The ability to get up each day and to find joy in that. I too am grateful for physical wellness enough to do what needs to be done. I express gratitude for that. Thank you for a warm and good- to- read expression for all you have received.

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    1. I know that some days can be very trying, and make one wonder about gratitude. Some people's thankfulness is an inspiration.

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  3. Happy Thanksgiving to you John and all the wonderful kitties that are residing at your home today. We always have things to be thankful for and that's a good thing. It was fun seeing each cat seated and its own special place. We try to be thankful here every day also, one day a year sometimes we need a special reminder.

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    1. Thank you. I'm sure Precious is more grateful than she lets on; I like to think mine are...

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  4. Happy Thanksgiving, John...to you and yours.

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  5. Happy Thanksgiving. Mum and I are celebrating it as well :)
    We are thankful for our warm, cozy home, good foods and family near us.
    Purrs to you and the cats!!!!
    Purrs, Julie

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  6. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us. We feel blessed too.

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    1. Thank you. It's good to have a day to remember our good fortune.

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  7. Happy Thanksgiving! Great shots of all your kitties.

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  8. Happy Thanksgiving, from one Canadian to another!
    This is a lovely post. Thank you.
    Sometimes its all those little details that we take for granted, which actually are some of the best blessings we have to be thankful for.

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    1. And to you, fellow fellow Canuck. It is indeed all in the details.

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  9. Your a diamond John! A diamond!
    God bless you! And a very Happy
    Thanksgiving...! To you and ALL the
    kitty~Kittys! :).

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    1. Thanks, Willie. The cats seem to have enjoyed their holiday!

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  10. Belated happy Thanksgiving, John. This is a lovely post and we all far more for which to be thankful than we often realize. Or at least to be relieved for in some instances! 🙂

    Wishing you all a happy and peaceful week.

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    1. Thank you. I hope your holiday went well and that Derry's health is giving you reasons to be happy.

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  11. Belated Happy Thanksgiving Day to you. Your post is inspirational and reminds me to be thankful for what I have. My biggest thankful was being told there was no change in my last CT scan in September. Hopefully my MRI brain scan in 2 weeks will be as good.

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    1. Excellent news about your ct scan. Please keep us apprised of how your MRI goes. You have a lot of people hoping to read good things about it.

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  12. A beautiful sentiment. I haven't been grateful for what I have as much as I should be, but having the world basically turned upside down for the last 18 months has, at least, taught me to appreciate my life more. I have a home (albeit one that no one will confuse with Blenheim Palace,) and enough money for my needs (even a few of my wants.) That's more than a lot of people can say.

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    1. It sounds like recent times have been very rough on you. I hope it calms for you soon.

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  13. I am late reading this, but do wish a Happy Thanksgiving belatedly.

    Though I often say I'm a lucky woman for all that I have been granted, perhaps the better sentiment would be thankful.

    Take care, stay well!

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    1. I'd say those in our positions are lucky and, like you, we here are thankful.

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  14. happee bee lated thanx bee giving two one N all....we hope dad fixed 9 piez, 14 pizza'z, 3 poundz oh french friez, a roasted whitefish, sum salmon and sum reel live fresh lee dead shrimpz !!

    we iz thanx full two call ewe friendz ♥♥♥☺☺☺

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    1. We didn't have quite that sort of feast, Tabbies, but it was close. We're grateful for your friendship, too.

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