The interesting thing is that once you begin living a mindful life, every day is thanksgiving day! The only difference, in terms if giving thanks, is that I get to say it out loud to the people I love, rather than giving thanks internally as I walk mindfully or meditate.
Above all, this year, I am grateful for mindfulness itself. The mindfulness i discovered in "Savor
" by Thich Nhat Hanh and Dr. Lilian Cheung has helped me in every way imaginable, but none more so than that of mindful eating. Today is, quite literally, the first time I can recall in my life that I indulged in tremendously good Thanksgiving fare and walked away from the table not in pain. And, if that's not enough, I then walked three miles! All of this would have been impossible for me to fathom a few months ago.I definitely gave thanks to the authors of "Savor
" today, for they have both - in different ways - helped me to change my life!I don't fancy myself to be a poet, but I enjoy playing with Haiku. I find it helps focus your thoughts and aid mindfulness. Anyhow, I jotted down this one today, and thought I would share:
"Cornucopia,
Recipes passed on from past.
Mindful Indulgence."
And this one:
"Plentiful bounty,
Family and friends surround.
I want for nothing!"
And lastly I share with you what I commented to my friends and family today:
"I am thankful for my body, for taking care of me until I finally started taking care of it. Thankful for my beautiful wife and daughter! I'm thankful for my family and friends, one and all, past and present, here and gone. This beautiful world and the good people in it. And my life! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!"
I hope you, too - whether you celebrate this holiday or not, gave and received gratitude in your life today! I leave you with a picture of the town Christmas tree as it was lit for the first time this evening.
Happy Holidays!
MondoSamu
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