Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving. It is a day that we spend with family and eat wonderful food. People focus on what they are thankful for. I started to think about the difference between thankful and grateful. Being thankful is a feeling. Being grateful is a deeper emotion.Thankfulness is short lasting. Gratitude last forever. The concept can be a bit confusing. Gratitude carries a deeper feeling and awareness. I am trying to think of a good example and have one that I think fits the bill. I have a friend that has created a charity that collects children's books and distributes them to hospitals and food pantries. The children get to keep these books for free. I know my friend is thankful for all of the people that have donated the books. The children are grateful that someone thought of them and are giving selflessly to them. That feeling will be with them forever. Today, I hope everyone is thankful for what they have and grateful for the meaning behind it.