What are You Grateful for This Holiday Season

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@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
November 24, 2015 5:33pm CST
I am grateful for my family, dogs, friends, a nice warm home and plenty of food on the table. A bed to sleep in and my clothes to keep me warm. Let's think about people that don't have anything and how we can make their Holiday a little better. Maybe you know someone in your neighborhood that will be alone, you could ask them to come for a meal at your home. What other ways do you think you could help someone?
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• United States
25 Nov 15
The main thing I am grateful for Marcy is having a roof over our heads. Without that, we would be in a fine pickle. So I feel for the worlds people that have no where to call home. It is good to be able to invite someone into your home.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Yes, having a roof over your head is a thing to be grateful for as some have no home, yes it is good to invite someone into your home on a Holiday.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad That is good to be grateful for your new place and the new view.
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• Greece
25 Nov 15
I left my home in England ten years ago, sold my house and burned my bridges. I am grateful for a new place to call home and the view it has given me such as I did not have in the home I left behind.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
25 Nov 15
I am grateful for all the good things that happened to me this year. These are the highlights of my year. I am grateful for all the bad things that happened to me this year. These will form the foundation I build my house on. I am grateful for all the people I've met this year. They all played a special role in my life. I am grateful for all the people that stayed in my life this year. I am truly blessed by their presence. I am grateful that I have time, energy, and health to do more for the community I live in. I am starting my volunteering meeting today. :)
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Wonderful and hear all these things you are grateful for. Good Luck with your volunteering meeting today, hope it is all you wanted from it.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
25 Nov 15
@Marcyaz thanks thanks! It was! I have signed up some hours to teach mature citizens how to use computers, I might even get more people to sign up on here. xD
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@cacay1 (83236)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Nov 15
perfect answers....
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
25 Nov 15
helping you stay on the carpet instead of always falling off...
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Well I would expect something like that from you, why didn't you grab me so I wouldn't go flying off.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
25 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad yep that is the one me and marcy use
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• Greece
25 Nov 15
Would that be some kind of a flying carpet?
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@esfes025 (432)
• Elkhart, Indiana
25 Nov 15
This year my wife and I are setting up some relief kits for the Syrian refugees.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
That is a very good project for the Holidays and I hope there are others helping.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@HazySue Very good thing to do for the Syrian refugees.
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
25 Nov 15
@esfes025 what a wonderful thing to do. Merry Christmas to you and your.
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@just4him (310883)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Nov 15
I am grateful for so many things God has given me - family, friends, health, Pip, my home, a bed to sleep in. Donating to food drives is a good way to help.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 Nov 15
When there is a food drive we always give some cans of foods of have. You have much to be thankful for.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
1 Dec 15
@just4him I also am not financially rich but I rich in so many other ways, I have my family, pets, friends although my health is poor but I still have so much.
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@just4him (310883)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Dec 15
@Marcyaz I might not be financially rich, but I am physically rich, and give what I can when I can, and give God thanks for all the blessings He continues to provide me.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
24 Nov 15
So many things to be thankful for. Not just for the things we have...with the attitude too--strength..patience
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• Greece
25 Nov 15
I am grateful for people who have an encouraging attitude, who have encouraged me when I have needed a boost. I hope I have developed the same attitude.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Strength, patience are all things we can be grateful for also.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad The kind of people who encourage you are surely people we are grateful to have in our lives.
@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
25 Nov 15
As you already mentioned an invite to dinner at your place or if they are not able maybe you can bring them a plate with all the fixings. A hand made card or gift as well might cheer someone else up during the holidays which people often suffer emotionally especially when they don't have family or money.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
I will be taking a meal to a person tomorrow who has to work and he will be able to have a nice Thanksgiving meal even if it is by himself.
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@Marcyaz that is really thoughtful of you. I am sure it will make them happy even if they eat it alone. simply that someone thought of them and was even nice enough to bring it to them is awesome
• United States
25 Nov 15
I am very grateful , my dog is doing better, and my family, had some real scares with family and illness. So I am happy everyone for now is doing good. I won't be able to have others come into our home as my dad won't be up to having extra company here. However we are taking a meal to one person whose stove is not working, so she will get some food. There is one woman that is homeless,and we always give her dinner left overs,but will have a little plate for her. Our area has a big auditorium, they will be giving out meal to anyone who would like to eat, be it homeless,or if you don't wan't to cook or just want company, all our welcome there,I think it is great.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 Nov 15
Glad to hear your dog is doing better and your family with their illness. It is good that you will be able to feed some who would otherwise not have a nice meal on Thanksgiving. That is wonderful that in your town their is a big auditorium for all who want to eat whether homeless or not.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
29 Nov 15
@CookieMonster46 They must have received a lot of extra food this year to feed so many people, the city auditorium will house a lot of people. Glad to hear you helped out. We took 2 plates of food to different people we heard would have no Thanksgiving meal and it was appreciated and we were honored to do so.
• United States
29 Nov 15
@Marcyaz , they fed over 1800 people this year, usually they put up a tent in the parking lot where they hand out daily bags of groceries, I have served meals there before on Thanksgiving. This year, they realize how many more people need food, so they used the City auditorium, I was so glad to hear how many were able to eat this year.
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@tessastv (273)
• Inverness, Scotland
26 Dec 15
Lovely post.. I'm grateful for everything in my life, and my life in general. I believe bringing some food or just visit them could help a lot.. I used to visit and love (still) spending time with those who were alone on such holidays..
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Dec 15
Thank You and glad you are grateful for everything in your life. I have gone to a nursing home and taken some small gifts with a group of people and we have even taken some desert to them. We always try to find out who will have no one to visit them and stay longer with them.
@kayshope (1670)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Nov 15
Im thankful for my family and my good health. I had a few years it wasnt good. its all good now. happy thanksgiving to you and your family..
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 Nov 15
I have also had some years in the past that were not so good but now everything is fine. Glad you have family and good health. Thank You and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@kayshope Hope you had a Wonderful Thanksgiving day with plenty of turkey and all the rest of the meal.
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@kayshope (1670)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Nov 15
@Marcyaz thanks its going to be a great day....
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
25 Nov 15
I am thankful that when it snows, or rains, the weather stays outside, that hasn't always been the case
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Weather is what you are grateful for as long as it stays outside.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@41CombedaleRoad Yes indeed, when bad memories can be replaced by good ones is something we can all be grateful for.
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• Greece
25 Nov 15
It is great when bad memories can be replaced by good ones, that really is something to be grateful for.
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@KristenH (33362)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Nov 15
I'm grateful that I'm closer to my brother than ever and am still in touch with my cousin and father. I'm grateful that my two adult cats are still alive, that my mother in heaven are watching over me, and that my muse had been awakened from a long slumber to bring my writing mojo back. I'm also grateful that I have 5 agents who are interested in my ms and could make my dreams come true next year.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
You certainly have a lot to be grateful for, your brother, cousin and father and your cats. Your mother looking down from Heaven watching over you and all the other good things in your life.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@KristenH I will say a prayer that this happens for you next month.
@KristenH (33362)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
25 Nov 15
@Marcyaz Yep. And I'm grateful that I've finished my partial R&R and hope it gets upgraded to a full next month, too.
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@cacay1 (83236)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Nov 15
I will be grateful to my family for their constant support during my aching moment.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Our families constant supoort is always something we can be grateful for.
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@cacay1 (83236)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Nov 15
@Marcyaz very inspiring too
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 Nov 15
@cacay1 Yes, all such wonderful answers.
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
4 Dec 15
I am grateful for having the life I have and had. both of my parents are gone but they gave me such a great childhood and life. We were not a wealthy family in money but we always had fun and played games after dinner every night, just the 4 of us, mom, dad, my sister and me. I am grateful for all the many friends I have made along the way starting at 6 years old and still have so many of them after 55 years and yes, we still get together every so often. None of us have grown up yet. I am grateful for my children and grandchildren. I am especially grateful for the good lord letting my second grandson that had a very bad start in life and had 2 operations before he was 2 years old. He had 5 holes in his heart and we never thought he would make it. He is now 15 and light of our lives. I am grateful for every breath I take every single day. I am grateful for god making me the person that I am and how I love helping other people and putting smiles on peoples faces and help give children gifts that have no other way of getting them. Every child deserves to have something to smile about and I like being one of the reasons for this.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Dec 15
My family is also gone but I had a pretty good childhood also and have much to be grateful for..
• United States
27 Nov 15
I am Thankful for my family and friends and pets my Kitties! I am Thankful for having a place to lay our heads at night and even in the days were we are home not feeling well I am Thankful for everything God brought my way and everyone elses. I am Thankful to be alive another day and Thankful for My Lot
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Nov 15
All very good things to be thankful for and God Bless.
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@moondebi (1199)
• Bangalore, India
3 Dec 15
I am grateful for every positive changes of my life.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
3 Dec 15
Glad to hear you are having positive changes in your life.
@marlina (154165)
• Canada
27 Nov 15
I am thankful for everything that we have here. We are over blessed.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
28 Nov 15
As am I Marie and I am so thankful for everything and everyone.
• United States
28 Nov 15
I am grateful for my family, my children, my grandchildren, that I have a roof over my head and food on my table and am basically in good health.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
28 Nov 15
Those are all good reasons to be thankful for having in your life.
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
29 Nov 15
Good to keep others in mind during the festive season.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
29 Nov 15
It certainly is as not everyone has a place to go or someone to celebrate with.
• Stamford, Connecticut
25 Nov 15
I am grateful for my family, friends and our health :)
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
26 Nov 15
The best of things to be grateful for.