Daily Question, November 22 What do I have in abundance? What part of this abundance do I long to share? 38 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Judy Schultz7 years agoJudy SchultzI have books in abundance. I share passages from them with seniors residing in a facility in Shoreline, Washington. the Activities person calls it Divine Time (!) 3 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelI have love in abundance. I believe people can feel it in my energy and receive it all day. 2 Reply Patito7 years agoPatitoMis conocimientos, por eso me gusta la enseñanza y aplicarlos en otros campos 1 Reply Diane7 years agoDianePatito: También soy una maestra y estoy agradecido de compartir este regalo. No hablo español muy bien, pero practico contigo. Espero que esté bien? Abundante benediciones y feliz dia de gracias! 0 Reply Elizabeth M Jones7 years agoElizabeth M JonesI have kindness and gentleness and a great love for the environment. I can practice non-violence to make amends for the violence in society today. 4 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenI am blessed with enough money to pay rent, buy food and be warm and comfortable and it distresses me not to share this with the homeless and there are many here. What to do? I used to believe that my generosity should go to organizations instead of enabling people to live off the street and I do contribute. But in the past year it seems cold to ignore my fellow beings and more kind to respond to them in person in their moment of need. The thing is it is so little in the scheme of things to... I am blessed with enough money to pay rent, buy food and be warm and comfortable and it distresses me not to share this with the homeless and there are many here. What to do? I used to believe that my generosity should go to organizations instead of enabling people to live off the street and I do contribute. But in the past year it seems cold to ignore my fellow beings and more kind to respond to them in person in their moment of need. The thing is it is so little in the scheme of things to pass out dollars that I can focus on the small generosity that it is rather than think too much about what is the right thing to do. Read More4 Reply Diane7 years agoDianeKathleen....reading what you have shared I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Mother Teresa. She said: "We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love". I try to remember this in my life when I am feeling overwhelmed with the enormity of pain and suffering in this world and tempted to think that I can't possibly make a difference. Anything that you do that comes from a place of love and compassion in your heart will always be a blessing...sometimes in... Kathleen….reading what you have shared I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Mother Teresa. She said: “We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love”. I try to remember this in my life when I am feeling overwhelmed with the enormity of pain and suffering in this world and tempted to think that I can’t possibly make a difference. Anything that you do that comes from a place of love and compassion in your heart will always be a blessing…sometimes in ways that we may never see or know. ~Thank you for bringing your own unique light into the world. Read More4 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenThank you Diane for the encouragement 1 Reply KenD7 years agoKenDI have family love in great abundance. I share that by sharing my experience, strength and hope for love and peace as guiding forces in our world. 4 Reply John Turner7 years agoJohn Turner3 things I have are love, humor, and experience. I want to share them with others because, quite simply, making others happy in turn makes me happy. 8 Reply Ose7 years agoOseI feel deep love for all living beings. This love and compassion always was there, despite reactions like fear of people or unresolved anger in me, which still can catch me occasionally. This in fact in a way brought the constant feeling of love even more to my consciousness; the light, which is in the center of all darkness. Deep joy and happiness is there in abundance as well, although sometimes, sadness can overwhelm me heavily. Humbleness and devotion; although recently, I found myself react... I feel deep love for all living beings. This love and compassion always was there, despite reactions like fear of people or unresolved anger in me, which still can catch me occasionally. This in fact in a way brought the constant feeling of love even more to my consciousness; the light, which is in the center of all darkness. Deep joy and happiness is there in abundance as well, although sometimes, sadness can overwhelm me heavily. Humbleness and devotion; although recently, I found myself reacting with false pride and aggression as a compensation for unresolved wounded love. Kindness in abundance as well, although recently, I found myself, even if rarely, reacting rather tough. I love to share love, joy and happiness, my strength, talents, in fact all which is constructive, which belongs to me as a given gift and which I can offer, humbly contributing all I can so that others may feel loved, nourished, happy and unfold freely in the best way possible. Read More4 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfI think I can fairly say that I have compassion for animals in abundance. One of my constant and passionate prayers is that the abomination that factory farming is, will end. As I type this, millions of animals in windowless buildings in remote locations are suffering unspeakably and will do so until they are slaughtered. I try to share my compassion by living my values as best as I can – eating a non-violent plant-based diet, donating what I can, and speaking out when I feel I should. P... I think I can fairly say that I have compassion for animals in abundance. One of my constant and passionate prayers is that the abomination that factory farming is, will end. As I type this, millions of animals in windowless buildings in remote locations are suffering unspeakably and will do so until they are slaughtered. I try to share my compassion by living my values as best as I can – eating a non-violent plant-based diet, donating what I can, and speaking out when I feel I should. Proselytizing achieves nothing. I have to be the example. Read More4 Reply Aine7 years agoAineYou will be pleased to know of our happy flock of free range laying hens -- and far too many roosters. We have had a couple hatches, as we let the hens go broody and set if they wish, and, unfortunately, you can't order the sexes! This means we have waaaay too many roosters. We simply enjoy them as they are and try to overlook the lack of breakfast. ???? Egg production does decline with age, but we prefer to let them live their days in peace. When we had far too many, we did find a retirement ho... You will be pleased to know of our happy flock of free range laying hens — and far too many roosters. We have had a couple hatches, as we let the hens go broody and set if they wish, and, unfortunately, you can’t order the sexes! This means we have waaaay too many roosters. We simply enjoy them as they are and try to overlook the lack of breakfast. ???? Egg production does decline with age, but we prefer to let them live their days in peace. When we had far too many, we did find a retirement home for one batch with a friend’s cousin who loves to watch chickens as we do. Read More7 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfYes, Aine, I am indeed pleased, thank you for sharing! 2 Reply Aine7 years agoAineWho says chickens are not intelligent? They now have ME trained to give them their morning oats, their afternoon snack, and to bribe them not to block the driveway when people arrive. We call those “stagecoach stickups” as the little bandits surround the vehicles refusing to move until someone coughs up some goodies for them. 0 Reply Aine7 years agoAineKindness and time. I am still not 100% well, so a lot of my time is spent at home. I write letters to encourage friends, sometimes call. It is part of my mindful reaction in awareness that the proliferation of online communication has, if fact, caused us to lose sight of more hands on ways to connect. Sometimes we all need the sound of a voice or the arrival of a piece of mail that is not a bill! 6 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmAine, it is a blessing to have a lot of time for yourself, and we are privileged to read your writings here 1 Reply Aine7 years agoAineThank you, Palm. I struggle with this sometimes. I always was a doer by nature, often overdoing despite the illness, then undiagnosed. I just kept pushing through. It had to get bad enough long enough to get my attention. Now my pastoral counselor says I am learning how to be a human Being rather than a human Doing. This is not an easy lesson for me! ???? 1 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteI have lots of love and hugs teddy to give out to anyone who wants some! 🙂 6 Reply Aine7 years agoAineI’ll take one! ???? Here’s one in return, Antoinette! 5 Reply Deb7 years agoDebRight now, I have time and money and I am able to give them to the Salvation Army as a bell ringer. I encourage everyone to put a little money in the bucket each time you see one. I always smile and greet each person who comes by, making eye contact whenever possible, and silently bless them much as the Ghost of Christmas Past did in Dickens’ Christmas Carol. I appreciate when people acknowledge my presence, even if they don’t give. 5 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfGod bless you for doing this, Deb, you don’t know what a profound difference you may be making! 3 Reply Sheila7 years agoSheilaI have such a growing and deepening appreciation for this beautiful life and all the blessings I have. I hope to share it by example. Thank-you to everyone for sharing your reflections! 5 Reply Ursula7 years agoUrsulaLike Kevin, especially at this time of the year - but not exclusively - I long to share with those who don't have the luxury of a warm and cozy home, enough to eat, etc. One of the charities my family and I participate in is'Christmas in a shoebox' or a similar organization which collects shoeboxes for children in Eastern European countries (Romania and so on) so that they can have a little Christmas surprise - some warm clothing, colours, pens and paper to draw or write, something to play wi... Like Kevin, especially at this time of the year – but not exclusively – I long to share with those who don’t have the luxury of a warm and cozy home, enough to eat, etc. One of the charities my family and I participate in is’Christmas in a shoebox’ or a similar organization which collects shoeboxes for children in Eastern European countries (Romania and so on) so that they can have a little Christmas surprise – some warm clothing, colours, pens and paper to draw or write, something to play with and some chocolate … For our children, it is also good to see that in the world they live in, people live in so many different situations and that she we do have privileges, we also do have responsibility and MUST share with others! Read More7 Reply John7 years agoJohnIt’s interesting how some questions really cause deeper reflection. I have work demands that I feel the need to dive right into, but this question on abundance invites consideration I have an abundant amount of energy for working with individuals and groups for the betterment of our community. I enjoy the exploration of possibilities that bring us together to do something great. I am always very excited when I meet someone with similar energy or when I realize I have passed that energy al... It’s interesting how some questions really cause deeper reflection. I have work demands that I feel the need to dive right into, but this question on abundance invites consideration I have an abundant amount of energy for working with individuals and groups for the betterment of our community. I enjoy the exploration of possibilities that bring us together to do something great. I am always very excited when I meet someone with similar energy or when I realize I have passed that energy along to someone else. Read More4 Reply Ed Schulte7 years agoEd SchulteWhat do I have in abundance? What part of this abundance do I long to share? Good Health and lots of Etheric Vitality to move around in it. And I don’t “long” to share it…I just DO the share it by such things as the regular 56 day return visit to my Canadian Blood Donor Clinic to-day….and so.. rather then, as the ‘word of the Day’ says it… “ThankLiving Day”, I make it another “ThanksGivingLiving Day” 4 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinThus far, I have my life and I enjoy sharing much of it with those around me in various ways, including with family members and with friends while rowing, and doing photography that benefits others. I have the gift of reasonable financial security, compared to some, and I try to remain mindful of this each and every day. Though the experts say we shouldn’t give money to panhandlers at busy intersections, I almost always do. These days I keep $10-$20 dollars of rolled up $1 bills in my car and ... Thus far, I have my life and I enjoy sharing much of it with those around me in various ways, including with family members and with friends while rowing, and doing photography that benefits others. I have the gift of reasonable financial security, compared to some, and I try to remain mindful of this each and every day. Though the experts say we shouldn’t give money to panhandlers at busy intersections, I almost always do. These days I keep $10-$20 dollars of rolled up $1 bills in my car and when the lights are right, I offer one dollar to people standing there. My logic is that they’re hungry, and I am not. They’re cold, and I certainly am not. Now and then I offer a $5 Dunkin Donuts card out the window, because I’m on my way home from rowing to breakfast, and these folks are standing out there in the freezing cold, and by some luck of the draw, I am not standing there with them. Read More5 Reply Aine7 years agoAineI love the food gift card idea, Kevin. That way they are more likely to go get that warm cup of coffee or soup instead of less nourishing options. One Thanksgiving many years ago when we were helping serve the homeless, I was surprised to find that many who came through would react negatively to this or that food, often not very nicely, as if we had offered them rancid leftovers with cigarette butts in it. I marveled at this. Why would someone with so little turn away perfectly good food tha... I love the food gift card idea, Kevin. That way they are more likely to go get that warm cup of coffee or soup instead of less nourishing options. One Thanksgiving many years ago when we were helping serve the homeless, I was surprised to find that many who came through would react negatively to this or that food, often not very nicely, as if we had offered them rancid leftovers with cigarette butts in it. I marveled at this. Why would someone with so little turn away perfectly good food that way? Wouldn’t they be grateful for anything good that came their way? I learned from one of the organizers that this is a common reaction on the part of the homeless. Why? Because these folks who were struggling so much in life had reached a place where they felt like they had no control over anything in their lives. Turning their noses up at the food offered gave them back a very basic human dignity, the power of choice. That knowledge was humbling to me and turned my perplexed annoyance into compassion. Read More2 Reply Karen7 years agoKarenThanks, Kevin. I do that as well, keeping a stash of dollar bills in my car and with me so that I can offer those to people on the streets needing help. I try my best to live by the maxim, “There but for fortune go I.” And when offering, I look the person in the face and say something, ask their name, share mine, make it personal because it is. 4 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinHi Karen, that’s a good idea…to ask their name. I usually saying something like “take care of yourself,” which always feels a bit lame, actually. Moving forward, i think I will begin to follow your example. 2 Reply John7 years agoJohnKevin, I always try to have two singles on me whenever I take the train to the city. The first is for the Salvation Army person and the second is for the first panhandler I see. I can’t help them all but I can I help one of them. 4 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinI like the first come first give approach. Though more recently, it seems that needy people are panhandling on almost every corner with a red these days. One day a month or so ago I passed out four one dollar bills just running errands. 1 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmKevin, I was having a discussion with my husband this morning about panhandlers at intersections, and I was trying to convey to him exactly what you said, thanks for the words. It is so common here in Johannesburg, and it is impossible to remain unmoved. 3 Reply Aine7 years agoAineWhere we used to live, near Washington DC, panhandlers were everywhere, a fact of life. Where we live now, in the country, they are almost nonexistent. However, food banks seem to be in every little town, and farmers often give surplus produce that people can take and preserve, if they wish, things like boxes of carrots or potatoes, beans, etc. The Salvation Army has a soup kitchen and afterschool help and food for local underprivileged kids, and churches regularly have free meals offered. I am ... Where we used to live, near Washington DC, panhandlers were everywhere, a fact of life. Where we live now, in the country, they are almost nonexistent. However, food banks seem to be in every little town, and farmers often give surplus produce that people can take and preserve, if they wish, things like boxes of carrots or potatoes, beans, etc. The Salvation Army has a soup kitchen and afterschool help and food for local underprivileged kids, and churches regularly have free meals offered. I am amazed at how the local community bands together as this was not so much a feature of life in the big city area. There seems to be more of an awareness here that the hungry are, quite possibly, one’s neighbor. Read More3 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinOh for sure, Aine. Our local Council on Aging also runs food pantries that make their inventory available to anyone regardless of age or address, and the woman who runs it reminds everyone that “your neighbor likely just left.” Happy holiday to you and yours. 1 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaMy strong faith in Transcendence. 4 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmA much needed awareness dear Anna 3 Reply Christina7 years agoChristinaAn abundance of good feeling, thankfully. (Sometimes I fear I am a little “too much.) Hope to share some of it at the Thanksgiving gathering. 5 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. 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