Photo was taken at Ennismore Retreat House, Montenotte, Cork (Irl)

These few leaves seem to be in no rush falling down, in lovely winter sunshine last weekend

Thought on Thursday – November – 28/11/2013

‘The very quality of your life, whether you love it or hate it, is based upon how thankful you are toward God. It is one’s attitude that determines how life unfolds. Indeed, looking at the same rose bush, some people complain that the roses have thorns while others rejoice that some thorns come with roses. It all depends on your perspective. If you want to find joy, you must first find thankfulness. Indeed, the one who is thankful for even a little enjoys much. But the unappreciative soul is always miserable, always complaining.’ ~Francis Frangipane


Today is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S and it is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. In America today many families will gather to celebrate, to share a meal, to relax and importantly to give thanks for blessings received. It is a day for all of us to pause too and to quietly thank God for all our blessings. Maybe right now there may not be much to give thanks for in your life. But if we can look deeper we know we will find some things to be grateful for. A spirit of thankfulness or gratefulness always goes a long way. It is something we always have to work towards as it is often easy to take so much for granted. We thank God for all our blessings and it is particularly good and fitting to do it on Thanksgiving Day.