Yet another Thanksgiving Day / Week is here again And Thank You, The Magic Word

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O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness! – William Shakespeare

“Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.”
– Edward Sandford Martin

“Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now.” ~ A. W. Tozer

Yet another Thanksgiving Day / Week is here again!

No doubt this week is very special to many, especially my friends in the western world very religiously celebrate this week with a lot of activities.

Dear All,

SEASON’S GREETINGS TO YOU ALL ON THIS THANKSGIVING DAY

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Hope you all will enjoy reading this note on this wonderful day.

Indeed this note is a serious one too!

Yes, we need to give thanks to the Creator God who sustains us in our everyday life.

Though some take it on a particular day to do this, it is better to be thankful always to our Creator God.

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We Wish You All A Happy Thanksgiving Week.

Today while browsing through the pages of the world wide web I just happened to visit an informative page and found some wonderful quotes for the week called Thanksgiving day week, read on…

If you treat Thanksgiving Day as a mere custom, then you are missing out on the true meaning of the holiday.

As much as we enjoy Thanksgiving for the dinner and the festivities, we must also rejoice for our good fortune.

So, have fun with your family this Thanksgiving, but don’t forget to say ‘thank you.’ And if you are fumbling for meaningful words, read these thanksgiving inspirational quotes for a push in the right direction.

Click here for more such thoughts on Thanksgiving And some Trivia and history

Suddenly my thoughts went into a small incident happened a few months back and I have written a post in this regard, of course, a totally different Thanksgiving. Please Read that piece here below.

Thank You’ the word we generally say to only those who went out of the way to do something for us and did not include those who were only doing their routine services. But an incident occurred the other day in my life, changed this thinking altogether.

In my recent visit to my native land, I had a pleasant experience while I was traveling in a private Transport bus.

I just happened to say “Thank You” to the conductor when he issued the ticket. In fact, I had said it thoughtlessly, but the conductor was so happy that he nodded his head twice with a twinkle in his eyes.

Perhaps I thought the conductor’s job was such a routine one that a little gesture like that could mean so much to him.

With this incident, I began to say “Thank You” to the people who serve us on a regular basis. The apartment sweeper who collects the garbage, the postman who brings in letters, the maidservant who do the household works and the office boy who serve tea and snacks at my desk. I have noticed a great difference it made to them.

Yes, generally we say ‘Thank You’ to only those who went out of the way to do something for us and did not include those who were only doing their routine services. They gave us what we take for granted and consider we have every right to expect because they are paid for their services.

Now I realized how nice and effective it would be if we could express our thanks or appreciation to those who are in our daily round, help our lives to run well and at ease. A word of ‘Thank you’ or a word of appreciation will definitely do some sparkle in their lives.

In short, is not the same reward the majority of us expect for our efforts too? Some may call it a human weakness, but in reality, we would like to know about our performance or their appreciation.

For instance, take the case of the above examples about the bus conductor, sweeper, the postman, the peon etc. in the course of doing their service someone like me recognize them and their services and says, ‘Thank you’ it will definitely be a bonus on the day’s pay and I am sure it makes their day.

By this, I do not mean to say that we should go around thanking everyone who does the service to us for that they are paid for. But we can do it quite often, that may perhaps take only a few seconds, that shows we value their contribution in our daily lives.

It definitely gives a happy moment in the recipient’s life. If we notice their lives, we will definitely take some enjoyment in all those little things that we have and should have. In short, looking for people to thank helps us to find people to be thankful.

We can express our thanks to our fellow beings in many different ways. My online friend Lisa Sicard in her post, How Important is a Thank You in Blogging Today? explains this in an interesting way. A must read and a related post.

I am reminded of a quote of Abraham Lincoln, one of the Founding Fathers’ of America, “I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day.”

May this be our motto too.

And Ha! Thank you for your valuable time to read this blog on the subject “THANK YOU”

ABOVE ALL LET US GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY THE CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.

NOT ONLY ON THIS DAY BUT EVERY MOMENT OF OUR LIFE.

MAY GOD BLESS.

PLEASE READ THESE RELATED THANKSGIVING BIBLE VERSES

ALSO, PLEASE WATCH THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO FOR THE SEASON!

Video Source: Anish Thankachen of Rafa Radio

Published on: Nov 28, 2013 @ 01:56

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12 Comments

Anish

Excellent post about Thanksgiving.

Really appreciate you for the way in which you presented the truth. Yes, really we need to remember the Creator God not only on this day but on every moment of our life. As you said He is our Sustainer. A great truth you revealed via this post. Keep sharing this amazing truth.

Thank you for the big shout out by linking one of our videos, it means a lot to me.

Keep up the good work.

All good wishes.
– Anish

November 25, 2017
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- Philip Verghese 'Ariel'
  
  Hi Anish,
  Thank you so much for your valuable presence here, I appreciate your time for sharing your views in this regard. Good to know that you enjoyed reading this.
  Keep visiting.
  Keep sharing.
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  November 23, 2018
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Elise Cohen Ho

I love when people look at Thanksgiving as more than a Turkey and carb filled holiday and truly reflect on all that is good in their world.

November 26, 2017
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- Philip Verghese 'Ariel'
  
  Thanks, Elise for your kind visit and views shared about this wonderful celebration. Yes, I appreciate your view, yes, that should be our ultimate motto on this day.
  Keep sharing.
  Best Regards
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  November 23, 2018
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Erika Mohssen-Beyk

Hi Philip,
I like your story and I have to say that I usually say thank you, even if I pay for something :)
or if somebody gets paid for what he does. If someone is friendly and there to interact with me in a good manner.it is a reason to be thankful, especially in our time. It makes me feel good as well :)
Thanksgiving has not to be on a special day. Being grateful is uplifting us.
Thank you :)
Erika

November 27, 2017
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Lisa Sicard

Hi Philip, thank you!! I think everyday should be Thanksgiving and we would all feel a whole lot better :) I think sometimes it’s a forgotten phrase for our youngsters and I am not sure why.
I was always taught to send thank you notes and really appreciate what others do for you.
It’s a great feeling to know someone thought of you and took the time to do something. Time is priceless!
Thanks for the mention Philip and have a wonderful week ahead.

November 28, 2017
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Justin

Hello! I really enjoyed your article. I’ have subscribed so I can keep up with new posts!

November 23, 2018
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- Philip Verghese 'Ariel'
  
  Hi Justin,
  Thanks for your visit and feedback. Good to know that you liked the post. Thanks for subscribing.
  Keep visiting. Please do have a look at the comment policy of Philipscom mentioned at the bottom of every post. I appreciate you follow the comment policy.
  Keep sharing.
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  ~ Philip
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Gaurav

You are one of my fav bloggers. You always provide informative article. Thanks for helping us by providing very simple but informative and useful articles. Keep writing.

December 1, 2018
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Jawad Abbasi

Very Nice And Informative Article. A must read to all for this season. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing. My season’s greetings to you and the readers here. Keep sharing.

December 1, 2018
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Sarthak Kumar

This post is really an informative one, most of the things mentioned in it are new to me..
Yes, expressing thanks to fellow beings for their actions is really worth notable and the receiver will really like or enjoy the actions. In some cases, it will give an encouragement to the receiver. Your articles are really cool. I will come again to read more.
Thanks

December 2, 2018
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Rohini Rai

A well-presented post. Thanks for sharing the information about November. The shocking incidents happened on this month is really breathtaking ones. Thanks again for the other compiled details given in this post. Keep writing such informative posts in the coming days. This is my first visit to your website. Yours is an information-packed site, keep up the good work.

December 2, 2018
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