This seemed like a good post for Thanksgiving,....from a thoughtful person on another thread.
To: Brumell who wrote (12864)
From: GerPol Friday, Nov 24, 2000 1:30 AM ET
Respond to Post # 12865 of 12865
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TO ALL,
Because we need reminding
The following is something to ponder..............
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million
who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of
torture, or the pangs of starvation ... you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more
blessed than three billion people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you
are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the
top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the
majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because
you can offer healing touch.
If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you,
and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.
Have a good day, count your blessings, and pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Gerry, Ann & Family |
