Earlier this week I was modeling a creative prayer with my students. The prayer was centered around thanks. Each student prayed thanking God for a talent given to them. Later, I asked each student to take out their phones. They looked shocked. I said, “Text as many people as you can thank you.” The responses were humorous. One mom texted, “Get off your phone. You are in School!” Another responded, “Are you OK? Is something wrong?” One mom took a picture of the text and posted it on FaceBook for all to see how thoughtful her son was. Their homework was to thank as many people as possible that day. The next day they wrote the names of all those people they had thanked. I asked them what the effect of all this thankfulness was? They said it made others happy which made them happy. Thankful people are happy people.
Thank you for reading my blogs! Thank you for your constant encouragement and support over the years!
Today, thank at least 15 people who you love. They will feel so blessed and that feeling will just be passed on and on.
That was such a beautiful and uplifting blog.It also had some very humorous responses. I agree we DEFINITELY do not thank people enough. What a wonderful idea you had, having them do it right there in the classroom.I hope everyone who read your blog, got to thank those they love, and even those they do not love so much,because even those we do not love have contributed things to our life experience.I do think we should pray for those home bound,that do not see even one person each day to thank. Although as we know none of us are ever totally alone as Our Lord promised he is with us always. GREAT JOB,keep up the good work ,and by the way THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A PRECIOUS DAUGHTER, I am.very proud of you !!!
Lori, Thank you! I truly appreciate your love and devotion to God and your willingness to share it. Thank you for writing every day and for inspiring me to be a better person with your common sense wisdom. Love and ; prayers, Annette. PS: At least 13 more to go!