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Hi guys, I hope today brings you peace and joy! I was reading last night and 4 words popped out at me. Very simple, yet very strong. Here they are:

"Choose what you believe."
-Norman Vincent Peale from The Power of Positive Living-

What do you think about thistatement?

Today I'm thankful for:
1. Choices
2. I'm thankful for air conditioning from the heat.
3. Dorothy, my babe!
4. Left over baked Ziti!
5. Jesus Christ
6. All you guys for sure!

Have a good day!
-Lyndy
Posted on 07/23/08, 07:07 am
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Reply #1 - 07/23/08  8:17am
" I'm thankful for~

my silly nephews who help me stay busy(I found the stash of things they had planned for the laundry chute yesterday...shampoo, green beans, waterguns, soap...) all I could do was giggle

my SIL who is quickly becoming a very close friend and she is compassionate about the pain and fatigue

my middle daughter and grandson's visit. they are arriving tomorrow

my DSSO

the sweet, sweet people I have met here "
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Reply #2 - 07/23/08  8:34am
" Morning!

I am thankful that I had a good nights sleep. Finally
I am thankful for all my family, friends and friends at DS.
I am thankful I was able to get a Doctors appt. today.
I am thankful for life.

Have a great day.
Nancy "
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Reply #3 - 07/23/08  9:14am
" Good morning, Lyndy. Great quote today - I love it!!!!
Today I"m THANKFUL for:
My friends here on DS and for DS - without DS in our lives where would we all be
My family and friends
Jesus Christ , his teachings, his love, his forgiveness
My church and my church friends
My doctors and dentists - finally got the diagnosis that I have FM
My pets - foster or other
Arby's Jamocha shakes and roast beef sandwiches
All the beauty of nature that surrounds me - birds singing, peacocks and peahens making noises, kittens meowing, dogs barking, "
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Reply #4 - 07/23/08  9:29am
" I am thankful for Moks "
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Reply #5 - 07/23/08  9:54am
" I'm thankful for DS and all of the great people here.
I'm thankful for God's love and forgiveness.
I'm thankful for a free will to make choices each day.
I'm thankful that I can still get out of bed each day.
I'm thankful for life with all of its good and bad days. "
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Reply #6 - 07/23/08  10:53am
" thanks for sharing!

I'm thankful for:

Jesus

My brother who's been spending the summer here

My dog who hates to see me in pain or tears and tries his best to make me feel better

My boyfriend who works so hard so that I can stay home and heal "
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Reply #7 - 07/23/08  10:54am
" And DS of course :) "
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Reply #8 - 07/23/08  11:23am
" I try to be positive even when I am over-whelmed with health issues.

I love to reflect on the positive things-

I'm thankful for.

my grand-children who are my sun..even when I am feeling down they make me happy

I love to see rainbows after a summer rain, the red sky at night, a clear starry night and full moon

all of the friends I have met on DS..I have been so lucky to have found this site

my family who are always there when I need them

my religion that helps me through so much

music, laughter, funny and/old movies

my pcp who really listens to me when I talk

my job what allows me to spoil my daughters and grand-daughters plus but gas(how cool is that. oh, I can even buy groceries and my meds) "
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Reply #9 - 07/23/08  12:45pm
" I think the key word is "choose".Thankful I have choices in everything I do!Attitude,love,god,friends,forgiveness....I'm thankful especially for family today!I have a house full of little monkeys!1 son,2 nephews and 1 neighbor kid.1 neice and 1 more nephew later today!The little 5 yr old helped me pick out my monkey and is gonna help me pick out monkey jokes to send today!Its so nice to be silly with the kids and lighten up and not be so serious!Have a wonderful day friends!Love and hugs!Tori "
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Reply #10 - 07/23/08  1:40pm
" I love reading this post everyday. It's nice to reflect on the positive things in our lives...and that is so important.

Today I am thankful for:

-Jesus
-My family, their support and love mean so much
-My children and grandchildren. Their smiles and laughter bring such joy.
-My beautiful friends here on DS..I love you
-The many blessings that God has given me

I pray you all have a beautiful day!

((gentle hugs)) "
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