Preparing to Give Thanks

Posted on November 23, 2022 by mitchteemley

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“Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
~Epicurus

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”
~Alphonse Karr

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
~A.A. Milne

“If the only prayer you said was, ‘Thank you,’ that would be enough.”
~Meister Eckhart

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”
 ~Maya Angelou

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”
~Marcus Tullius Cicero

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50 Responses to Preparing to Give Thanks

  1. Victoria says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:07 pm

    Thank you, Mitch. The Epicurus quote is beautiful…and new to me. Perfect. 😊

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  2. Sue Cass says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:12 pm

    Thank you for reminding us to be thankful and not just on Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  3. Anonymous says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:14 pm

    Thank you, Mitch. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  4. Gail Perry says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    Thanks as always, Mitch. Happy Thanksgiving, something should celebrate every day. Without the turkey, of course. ❤🙏

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  5. davidsdailydose says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    The Maya Angelou quote is my favorite. Girl power! Frankly, the world would be a better place if more women were in charge. But I digress. Happy Thanksgiving, Mitch!

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  6. Gail Perry says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    That was last month on this side of the border!🇨🇦🇨🇦

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  7. Sherrey Meyer says:
    November 23, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Mitch, thanks for the quotes on gratitude. Such good reminders of what we should be about every day! Sendings wishes and blessings this Thanksgiving holiday!

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  8. Steve Beckham says:
    November 23, 2022 at 2:10 pm

    Thank you for the reminder, Mitch. A blessed and joyful Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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  9. An Audience of One says:
    November 23, 2022 at 2:18 pm

    Love these! Especially the one about Piglet. ☺️

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  10. frenchc1955 says:
    November 23, 2022 at 2:55 pm

    Mitch, thank you so much for these wonderful quotations!

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  11. musingsofmanettekay says:
    November 23, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    Mitch, this is an excellent selection about gratitude! It’s hard to pick a favorite they’re all great. I hope you and Trudy enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving.

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  12. atimetoshare.me says:
    November 23, 2022 at 5:48 pm

    Happy thanksgiving Mitch. I love all the quotes, but particularly the Piglet one!

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  13. Mike and Kellye Hefner says:
    November 23, 2022 at 5:54 pm

    Every one of those quotes is lovely! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  14. trE says:
    November 23, 2022 at 6:01 pm

    These are all such great quotes regarding gratitude. Thank you for sharing them, Mitch. I hope you’ll have a great holiday week ahead!

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  15. Gary Fultz says:
    November 23, 2022 at 6:06 pm

    That picture quote is great, although it does not apply when fishing and you have only caught one.

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  16. Pepper says:
    November 23, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    Quotes worth remembering. 😊

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  17. The Hinoeuma says:
    November 23, 2022 at 8:10 pm

    Excellent quotes.

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  18. Nancy Homlitas says:
    November 23, 2022 at 8:34 pm

    Roy T. Bennett’s quote hits the nail on the head, or doesn’t anyone say that anymore?
    Happy Thanksgiving, Mitch!

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  19. Chaya Sheela says:
    November 23, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    Lovely quotes, Mitch. Thank you for sharing.
    Love, “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
    ~A.A. Milne
    Happy thanksgiving.

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  20. Paula R.C. Readman says:
    November 24, 2022 at 5:25 am

    Wonderful.
    I’m sorry if my comment sounds selfish, but I’m find the world very confusing. I know the gap between the have and have nots has been growing, but there is an awful lot of whining coming from groups of people, especially in England, where I live, who can make changes themselves to improve, not only their own lives, but their communities, too. It’s as though they have become totally reliant on others to fulfil their needs. Too often you hear said, “I think the government should help us with this and that.
    When you see the devastation of war, natural disasters and the pandemic has had on countries around the world and how these countries and working hard to rebuild themselves.
    I guess I’m of the age when I heard my parents and grandparents talking about life during the second world war when you had to ‘make do and mend’ You had the help your family and neighbours because you all were in the same boat.

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  21. The Sicilian Storyteller says:
    November 24, 2022 at 9:38 am

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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  22. markbierman says:
    November 24, 2022 at 11:37 am

    Happy Thanksgiving, Mitch!

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  23. gregoryjoel says:
    November 25, 2022 at 12:19 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving Mitch. Thank you for the A.A. Milne quote. I’m pretty sure Winnie the Pooh is a good plan to follow…

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  24. Ellie Thompson says:
    November 28, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    Just found your blog after you liked one of my posts – thank you, Mitch. I love these quotes – so much sense spoken of in them. The Alphonse Karr quote has always been my favourite. Closely followed by the A.A. Milne quote – I’ve always loved Pooh Bear!

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  26. Dawn Minott says:
    January 29, 2026 at 9:10 am

    Lovely quotes. Maya’s stand out for me!

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