On Thanksgiving I will stop to give thanks
â
On Thanksgiving
I will stop to give thanks
that my family is
safe and healthy, especially
because I realize that,
following the tragedies
of this year, it is all too
real a possibility that they
might not have been.
â
Meaning
This quote means Thanksgiving is deepened by remembering how fragile safety and health really are. Gratitude grows stronger when we recognize what could have been lost.
Related Quotes
â The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. â
This quote means the thoughts a person regularly entertains shape both personal character and the wider world. Cultivating good thoughts can improve one\'s inner life and influence others positively.
â For prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God. â
This quote means prayer can be understood as a form of intimate friendship with God. It presents spirituality as relationship rather than ritual alone.
â Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. â
This quote means present sacrifice can create a better future for the next generation. Love for others often asks us to give up comfort now for their sake later.