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oh, wonderful and intriguing dialogues here below, it is a pleasure to come here and read them, almost like being around a table, or gathered in a cozy room, and chat about nice and deep topics! I have just come here to write my reflections about a bad way to spent my Christmas holidays in the past, as I promised to Ursula, but, forgive me, Ursula, these lovely conversations are so positive, they spread a good energy over me. I feel that my opinions are not a need. Maybe, like my flu, t...
oh, wonderful and intriguing dialogues here below, it is a pleasure to come here and read them, almost like being around a table, or gathered in a cozy room, and chat about nice and deep topics! I have just come here to write my reflections about a bad way to spent my Christmas holidays in the past, as I promised to Ursula, but, forgive me, Ursula, these lovely conversations are so positive, they spread a good energy over me. I feel that my opinions are not a need. Maybe, like my flu, this is another sign for me. And ….I know the meaning: “Anna, when you can’t speak, whatever the reason, be still, don’t try to turn to your purpose again, reflect, and it could be the time to tell a good news, better than the previous one”. Be more humble, more patient, my little Anna.” Thank you to everyone today, because you remind me the focus and the practice of gratitude and of a true faith. As to Sant’Antonio, I join you with this ancient italian prayer ” Sant’Antonio dalla barba bianca, fammi trovare cio’ che manca” which means “Saint Anthony with the white beard, makes me find what I miss”. There is also another quote, which says in an idiomatyc form that the day of Saint Anthony lasts one hour and the time of a Glory more than the day of the solstice. If I will remember, I will try to take a photo in the night of Saint Anthony. During this night a municipal organization lights a big fire, in a safe place. This is as an old tradition of farmers, who wanted to “burn” the Winter, opening the door to Spring. During this feast people use to drink a boiled and spiced wine, “vin brule'” and eat pancakes. dear transoceanic friends, take care! your cold winter is a news of the day even here, on the other side of the Atlantic. Other friends, wherever you are, I hope in a right winter for everyone!
Having a flu, today I have no energy for planning…oh but maybe this is a sign…I decide that I don’t plan for 2018. Each moment is a gift, and it is my responsibility to admit this truth, minute by minute for this year and forever. All shall be well. This is my wish for everyone in this community.
Happy 2018!???? May you have a year of peace.
I completely agree with Kevin, yet I have always considered heroes those men and women committed with justice against the bad power of mafia, camorra and ‘ndrangheta , the three worst organized groups of criminality in my country. A lot of these wonderful people were killed for their love for justice. I am now thinking of Falcone, Borsellino, Lea Garofalo, but the list is too much long to be written here.
Interesting question! To tell the truth, I don’t know. maybe without making hard efforts to be a source of delight, maybe being mor playful, as Brother David says. For me that means I have to let my gifts flow into my daily life, without fear or shy. Lately I have tried to be less serious at workpace. It does not mean that I don’t put all my intelligence and creativity in my tasks, only that I am taking things easier….and this can seem paradoxical but this month my bos...
Interesting question! To tell the truth, I don’t know. maybe without making hard efforts to be a source of delight, maybe being mor playful, as Brother David says. For me that means I have to let my gifts flow into my daily life, without fear or shy. Lately I have tried to be less serious at workpace. It does not mean that I don’t put all my intelligence and creativity in my tasks, only that I am taking things easier….and this can seem paradoxical but this month my boss have recognized that.
A warm wish to your daughter for her 23rd birthday and for her new life in such a big city! Congratulations to her and to her parents! Yes, each success of our sons/daughters is also our success, at least for a little extent, don’t you think Diane? Dear Diane, your daughter is only one year older than my eldest son, he is studying biology, this year he will get his first universitary degree!
Very very interesting Aine! I am going to seek for something that can work like a reminder, an object which I can put near my bed…I am thinking….
A big hug dear Grateful Sea! I don’t know if i’m going better because this weird flu has gone but it is coming again..It seems that this is the winter flu of this year, so the doctors say… Oh yes, I love my language…☺…. Some days ago I tried to post a record …but it did not work. I believe that if you want to listen to me speaking in italian…..you have to wait….????but who can know? See you soon!
I wish a quick recovery for your husband dear Cintia! I often suffer from headache so I deeply know the circumstance ????!!
O dear Manda, as Sylvie says, it is stunning! A wonderful picture, indeed!
You are always so wise and sweet, dear Diane. This poem about winter is wonderful, I am sorry because I cannot quickly understand every word. I use the translator but I partially lose the magic. Anyway I can understand the meaning, and I “feel” with you the amazing soft, hidden power of this season. I hope your beginning of this new year has been good.
Very nice Eric, I appreciate it, and I think that it is true!
Wow, this is wonderful Palm, you have written just what I was going to post a minute ago, but…I was seeking for appropriate words!
So happy to see you dear Pilgrim, it is always a blessing. Haapy new year dear friend.
Oh dear Sylvie, thank you for this photo, these colours bring us joy and hope!
Dear Ursula, I know this video you mention here above. A friend of mine posted it on WhatsApp, just yesterday. It is very nice! I too have noticed that I can’t post a video, I tried when we sang to our Christmas concert, but it did not work… I have a flu, so I don’ t have energy today….but I wish you the best for this 2018.
Thank you dear Cintia, may your sweet heart gently take you to every new opportunity.
Thank you dear Cintia for such a truth. Children in cancer hospitals… heroes… oh my dear friend you are moving me to tears…. some circumstances seem unbearable.
Always if you permit this, let me join zAine in a virtual hug, Lioness.
Dear Carol, I agree with you, there has been something not correctly brought to us when we were thought “you are not worthy”. It is one of my struggle. We are not God, but God loves us. We are walking ahead together on an interesting path of discernment.
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