Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Day provides an opportunity to build family relationships. All of us are thankful for what other family members do for us, but we don't often take time to verbalize our thanks. Find a time today and privately thank each family member for something specific that you appreciate.

Then when you have the meal, you can invite each person to express thanks to someone. Gratitude recognizes that none of us live in isolation. Life is made much easier because we help each other. Giving thanks is a way of expressing love. It could become the best Thanksgiving Day ever, if we make it a day of thanksgiving, and not just a day for eating turkey. And don't forget to thank God. Happy thanksgiving!

The Day After
Perhaps didn't open this email until the day after Thanksgiving. Yesterday, you ate turkey and gave thanks. Today you may feel sluggish and tired. After all someone did the cooking and someone washed the dishes. Why don't you take that someone out to dinner tonight. They may not want a fancy meal. Something light might be just perfect. After all, it's the thought that counts. Do you really appreciate what others do for you? How do you express your appreciation?

Perhaps you could ask: "What could I do to express my appreciation to you for all your hard work? Their suggestion may surprise you. But if you want them to feel loved and appreciated, then doing what they suggest is the best way to express it. Saying 'thank you' should not be limited to one day a year. Find a way to communicate appreciation to the people you love on a regular basis.

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