Sue Dreamwalker wrote this today, “I will be joining the Global Day of Gratitude. This Thanksgiving we need to give thanks for family and friends, and grow our New soul family as we reach out and create New Connections all over the World… As we reach out with our hearts to create Unity and Peace.”
Sue DreamwalkerWalking The Storm
The day called “Thanksgiving” has drawn to a close this challenging year of 2020. But as Dwight Roth reminded us in his post yesterday, it is not just a day to be reminded to be grateful for all our blessings, but it also is a day called “National Day of Mourning for Native Americans.” Check out his informative and poignant post:
In the midst of plenty, I am reminded of the suffering of many. I am reminded of the sacrifice of many. I am mournful as I realize the injustices that brought me to the place of comfort where I am today. I apologize to my Native American friends … and yet I know nothing I can say or do today can erase the truth of what white people did to these dear people. I want to be thankful for what I have – (and I am) – but I recognize the cost… and I am humbled in my position of plenty – and trying NOT to be “Blinded by Comfort.”
I hope your Thanksgiving Day was a day of small gatherings … not the big family crowd we are used to on this day. I hope you kept it intimate and safe. We did. Just four of us. But in our hearts we included you all… and thanked God for your presence in our lives. WordPress is a wonderful community – and I am thankful for your shared thoughts, your insightfulness, and your faithful visits to JanBeek.
Throughout the day, we texted with our family in California and Maryland and Switzerland and bemoaned the fact that we can’t all be together this year. But, we thanked God for our health and our many blesssings. With the magic of WhatsApp and Messenger and FaceTime, we shared pictures. I hope you were able to do the same thing.
Monika is taking the photo. Her parents were able to join them along with our grandson, Sam, on the left and our granddaughter, Faith and her husband, Kyle, on the right. Two other of our grandchildren are missing here. COVID says, “Keep it small.” Tough task!
We feel blessed to be able to share this important day with our pastor, Steve, and his wife, Elaine. Thank God for friends near and far who can join us in these days of social distancing and masks and fear – and can help us feel less alone!
I hope you were able to share the day with loved ones, too… and that you had reasons to count your blessings in the midst of this very unusual year.
I hope it spills out globally –
and it is contagious!
I hope you had a safe and happy Global Day of Gratitude…
while remembering our Native Americans …
Happy Native American Day!
God bless the Indians!!
Tell me about your Thanksgiving Day.
What did you do?
Comments on: "Global Gratitude" (13)
I’m pleased you made the most of it, and trust your grandson is fine now
Thank you, Derrick. Chris has another day of isolation before he can return to work. He is feeling much better, but he still doesn’t have taste or smell back. Thanks for asking. 👍🏽❤️
Not pleasant. X
A great post of reminder and challenge. Thanks for the shout out to my post!
Yay… glad you saw that. I loved your post and thought everyone should have a chance to read it!! <3
:>)
Beautiful post Jan! You have a lovely family and home! Thanks for sharing that with us! 🍁🌲
Thanks for visiting and taking time to comment, dear {{{Renee}}} – Have a Happy First Day of Advent (already) tomorrow!! <3
Jan was a beautiful post… Bless you for joining Global Gratitude Day, and I also paid a visit to Dwight and his beautiful tribute to the First Nations People… Whom are very close to my heart..
Your words resonate deeply,
Both your tables looked lovely… And its wonderful that you shared your family with us… And even though you were not able to join them, you still were able to share your love..
I have missed you and not being here dear Jan… But I am keeping my promise to myself to take care of me for a while….
Sending you tons of LOVE dear Soul sister… Thank you so much… for sharing my post…
Lots of love
And enjoy your weekend dear Jan..
Love Sue <3 💖🙏
Enjoy your weekend, too, dear Sue. Would you believe it is Advent Sunday already tomorrow?
You know Jan.. I have lost track of all time of late… It goes by so quickly of late… Already December… Enjoy the Moment!….. <3
Yes, live the moment… one second at a time <3 Make each tick of the clock count, {{{Sue}}}. Have a delightful Tuesday <3
Thank you Jan, and you too my friend <3