what to be grateful for ... James McGreevey

I try to be grateful

 for the abundance 

of the blessings that I have,

 for the journey that 

I'm on and to relish 

each day as a gift. 

~James McGreevey

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what to pray for ... Socrates

Our prayers should be
 for blessings in general, 
for God knows best 
what is good for us. 
~Socrates

Courtesy of Dooley Family Archives

Location: Brown County, Indiana 1990

(5/14) It's Two for ONE! Happy Mother's Dayand National Chicken Dance Day ... Joel Osteen

When you focus on being a  blessing,

 God makes sure 

you are always blessed in abundance.

~Joel Osteen 

Library of Congress
Location: Pie, New Mexico, 1940
NOT the Chicken Dance

(5/12) practical advice ... Malachy McCourt

Resentment is like 

taking poison

 and waiting for 

the other person to die.

Malachy McCourt

Library of Congress

(3/27) God knows best ... Socrates

Our prayers should be

for blessings in general, 

for God knows best

what is best for us.

~Socrates

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Location: San Xavier del Bac, Tucson, Arizona

(3/17) Happy St. Patrick's Day ... John O'Donohue

.A blessing is 

a circle of light 

drawn around a person

 to protect, 

heal and 

strengthen.

~ John O'Donohue

Library of Congress
Location: Manhattan