Gratitude brings comfort, joy
“Of course, I’m thankful,” says Kid Robin Read. “I get to visit with people every week in this feature and have great friends.”
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“Of course, I’m thankful,” says Kid Robin Read. “I get to visit with people every week in this feature and have great friends.”
This week, Americans focus on gratitude as we celebrate Thanksgiving.
“Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships,” Harvard Health Publishing tells us.
During tough times, feeling gratitude is a challenge. Here’s what songwriter Irving Berlin penned for “Annie Get Your Gun”:
“Got no checkbooks, got no banks, still I’d like to express my thanks. I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.”
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Robin and Libby Smart are thankful for the sun, moon, and the birds they feed.