Today I feel blessed and bursting with joy at being alive! I recently went through an illness that reminded me, again, of how much I have to be thankful for. Pain and illness are temporary conditions for me, which is not so for everyone. Physical mobility is incredibly precious and in remembering others who give thanks for wheelchairs and ramps, I give thanks for my freedom of movement and refuse to forget and take it for granted. In flushing the illness from my body with literally gallons of water over a week, it’s easy to give thanks for the incredible privilege of clean running water supplied to my home and the filtration system to make it even more pure.
The least I can do with my blessings is acknowledge my appreciation and let the love I feel well up and pour out into the world. I shine my light to the wonderful people I share my home with and make them laugh, and with my 4-legged family members and get tail-wags and purrs. Every being around me benefits from my loving light, from clerks in stores to fellow parishioners. I step out for a walk and stop to chat with a senior as she pauses on her daily foray. We express gratitude for kind neighbours keeping sidewalks ice-free and admire the chickadees who’ve come to investigate our visit next to their tree. As we part with smiles I send her more love, knowing her day has been brightened by our interaction, as mine has with her.
I return here to share how thankful I am for this forum, this wonderful place where we bloggers can share our lessons and adventures in learning how to share our inner light ever more brightly in the world. How we can and do transform any stumbling block into a stepping stone. For we know that the truest path to peace on earth is by developing and fostering our own bright inner peace which then radiates out from us in all directions.
This day is an opportunity given to us to see what a wonderful life we’ve been gifted with. Thank you God, Great Spirit, Universal Intelligence – whatever name you want to use! This universal source for good rejoices as we rejoice. It brightens a grey sky when I choose to see the sun behind the clouds. As I take one step towards God by expressing gratitude, God shines towards me like a thousand suns. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE!
Let’s all choose to remember this fact and in so doing help make it real for everyone.
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God be with you, Gina. I’m so happy you are alive and well. Greetings to your family and neighbors. I’m sending packets of good health and vitality your way.
How wonderful Uzoma! Your packets of good health and vitality are welcomed and most appreciated! God be with you as well my brother. With loving friendship, Gina
You have a light that shines ever so bright! Thank you Gina for sharing it with all of us!
Namaste.
Thank you dear Kimberly ~ you are so kind, and you certainly brighten my world
Warmest wishes for a delightful rest of your Sunday! Namaste. Gina
Glad you are feeling better.
BTW, Hello there! I have nominated you for the VERY INSPIRING BLOGGER AWARD! If you are interested, please click on the link to accept this award and check out the rules. I understand how time-consuming it can be to accept these awards (!) but wanted you to know that your blog has inspired me. CONGRATULATIONS, and all the best to you. Jen
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Jen you are a delightful shining star in my world! You are so kind to include this blog in your list of nominees and I am honored
You and your kindness are deeply appreciated! Happy hugs, Gina
Thanks — I needed a hug today!
your inner smile shines through this post! isn’t it interesting how losing our good health will make us realize how lucky we are when we regain that good health? i do the same thing; i’m so happy when the illness leaves that i almost float down the street!
i’m glad you’re well, and glad that you’re spreading sunshine!
I love that! You so completely ‘get’ what I am saying… and how I feel like I am floating, so happy and thankful am I to be back to 100%
Thanks so much for your kind visits and comments! Hugs, Gina
isn’t it great to be able to awaken with a smile in one’s heart? we can’t help but pass it on to the people we meet throughout the day!
you are so very welcome!
z
Gina, I can feel that energy all the way over here in New Mexico! Thank you, Precious One, for shining your brilliant light of Love & Joy upon us all today!!!
P.S. I rejoice and give my gratitude for the healing you have received.
Namaste, S
Hooray! Your happy comment makes me want to cheer
I am delighted that my shining happiness has added some brightness to your already bright day in NM. And Sloan, dear heart, I thank you from my heart for the abundant White Light, Love & Prayers you generously sent my way as I know they helped in my complete recovery.
Love and Gratitude,
Gina
Ahh Gina, it is truly a gift to experience what you have written about here today. You are indeed an ambassador of peace and I am blessed by your blog.
xo
Diana
Diana, you bless me with your kindness. Thank you so much for sharing your support and friendship. Your presence in my life means a lot to me. Hugs, Gina xo
Ditto Gina!
I did not realized you were sick Gina and I am glad you are feeling better. Being grateful is a very good healing tool, both for the body and for the soul…Sending you healing energy Gina
Thank you dear heart
Sending healing energy at any time is welcomed ♥ May I return the favor and remind you of how grateful I am for you and your lovely blog. Sending love and gratitude, Gina
Gina, this post just exudes with beauty and joy and light. Reading it is enough to fill my own cup today. I always say that most of what ails me can likelybe cured with more water, drinking it, soaking in it, wading in it…and I am happy to hear that it is helping you with your ailment too. You are right, we are very fortunate, and today, I am grateful for your blog.
Thank you! Your comment has my heart filled to overflowing for the generous kindness which you exude
I am delighted that this post could assist in filling your cup to the brim with beauty and light. Thank you for the light you are shining on me ♥ Blessings, Gina
Gina,
I am almost jumping out of my seat like Grandpa Joe when Charlie finds to Golden Ticket. I am relieved that your illness was temporary, and I am so grateful for the amazing outflow of positive energy that you have given us here. Your gratitude post definitely makes our life that much more wonderful. Thank you. This is such a powerful post for peace. It shows how one light can brighten an entire world. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Hooray! I love how excitement begets excitement
Yes, I am filled with gratitude and bright sunshiny love for this wonderful life. It was my pleasure to do what I could to try and capture my joy in words and images this morning and am delighted to have hit the mark. I want to share joy and hope to uplift others. I know that whenever anyone feels happy and grateful, they shine out those positive feelings even if they don’t know it. Every happy person helps contribute to a happier world. And your friendship makes me happy Kozo! Thanks for your supportive and kind comments my friend. You help brighten my world! Happy {Hugs}, Gina ♥
So happy to know you are feeling better, Gina! You’re so right that while illness and pain is uncomfortable, we have to be grateful knowing that it’s only temporary for us, especially since so many others in the world can’t say the same. I’m humbled by your positive energy even after such a difficult time and continue to be inspired by how you lead by example. Sending lots of good wishes and thoughts your way.
Thank you so very much Lillian! Your kindness warms my heart and brighten my day. I appreciate you and your lovely comments, today and always.
Blessings, Gina
I am so glad you are feeling better. You let your light shine before all of us. I am glad to see your light in your post. Thanks for sharing.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank YOU Francine, for your kind cheer of support, and for sharing your light as well. May your shining light continue to inspire and illuminate us all.
Love and Light to you dear heart! Gina
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so glad you are feeling such joy & thankfulness! may your recovery continue to be blessed.
Yes I am feeling truly thankful
And thanks to you Liz for your kind comment! Hugs, Gina
That post bubbled its way over right to the United Kingdom with its energy, love and vitality! Glad to see you on top form again. We all have so much to be thankful and happy for…right in front of our noses usually…and yet we forget…sigh!
Gina you shine..your light is so bright and welcoming, so warming and genuine – anyone fortunate enough to be in your orbit is wrapped up in pure sunshine. With arms wide open – thank you to the universe and with a cyber-hug, thank you for such a wonderful blog.
Thank you dear heart! I feel all cozy and loved wrapped up in your cyber-hug
I am thankful for so many things, especially the caring friendship with lovely people like You! Hugs xo
Love and Light, Gina
Thanks for posting this, I needed it, I am going through a hard patch at the moment and I will get stronger from it. It feels great to read your post. Thank you so much Gina.big hug!
Hello dear Ute! May this hard patch be soon behind you and I absolutely know you will be stronger for coming through your trial. I am sending you abundant love and white-light to surround and protect you as you make your way through. You are a shining light in the world, and I am so thankful to have you as a friend here. Big happy hugs, Gina
Gina, thank you for those wonderful words. Even though it is tough, my sister said that I said the right and comforting words to my mum and she admired me. I am glad I can still comfort others while I feel needing it. I am getting through it and your words are keeping me going. Thank you ever so much, I am very happy to have you as a friend, With much love and a hug!
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Thank you for including a ping-back to my post from your wonderfully inspiring article Tomas! With gratitude, Gina
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