Grateful and Thankful

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I have found it hard to stay offended at someone’s behavior when I discipline myself into a posture of being thankful for them.

While it is easy to look at everything wrong with a person or whine about what is negative in a situation, gratitude and thanksgiving can quickly change the situation for us. I found this eye-opening poem by Red Foley entitled “Oh God, Forgive Me When I Whine” to share with you:

“Today upon a bus, I saw 

A lovely maid with golden hair; 

I envied her — she seemed so gay

And oh, I wished I were so fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave,

I saw her hobble down the aisle,

She had one foot and wore a crutch,

But as she passed, a smile.

Oh, God, forgive me when I whine;

I have two feet — the world is mine.

And when I stopped to buy some sweets,

The lad who served me had such charm;

He seemed to radiate good cheer,

His manner was so kind and warm.

I said, "It's nice to deal with you,

Such courtesy I seldom find."

He turned and said, "Oh, thank you, sir!"

And…