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Much Obliged

Posted on November 24, 2022 by swabby429

I recall watching old cowboy and western movies during my youth. On some of those films, genteel men expressed gratitude by saying, “much obliged”. This manner of expressing gratitude was impressive and seemed especially formal and classy. It seemed to … Continue reading →

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On Thanksgiving 2021

Posted on November 25, 2021 by swabby429

On this day that has been set aside as an official federal holiday, it’s good to take a few moments to reflect upon the concepts of thankfulness and gratitude. First of all, I feel thankful that I was born and … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 26, 2020 by swabby429

One of the science teachers at Irving Junior High in Lincoln, Nebraska liked to remind us seventh graders at the time, to never stop learning and to live one’s life with intellectual curiosity, humility, and gratitude. His “hypothesis of happiness” … Continue reading →

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Obligatory Gratitude?

Posted on November 8, 2018 by swabby429

“Thanksgiving is this month, so we’ve got to be thankful for what we’ve got.” That’s what I heard the woman tell her young daughter at the supermarket while waiting to pay for her cart full of groceries. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2017 by swabby429

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau In the United States, today is the official holiday set aside for gratitude and togetherness. Just let that sink in for a moment. Every … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on November 22, 2017 by swabby429

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I think it’s a holiday that needs to be officially observed every month in our consumption based social culture. There are a couple of reasons we are told to be grateful. The … Continue reading →

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Gratitude–Actually?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by swabby429

I had been half listening to an interview on the radio during a long drive the other day. The guest advocated cultivating an attitude of gratitude in order to attract more good things into ones life. Soon, I began to … Continue reading →

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