Tag: gratitude
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A Spirit of Gratitude
What would you change about modern society? The world I live in is radically, phenomenally, fundamentally, and remarkably better than any of the other versions I’ve read about in history. My life has seen incredible societal changes and most of them have been positive ones. The mind numbing soul crushing poverty and filth that has…
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Common Comforts
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? 200 years ago kings couldn’t have dreamed of the comforts many Americans take for granted. We have electric lights, refrigerated food, central air, and indoor plumbing. It fills me with gratitude that we have so many comforts even though they are common here.…
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Announcing Gratitude
How do you express your gratitude? I can be pretty loud. Loud in person and loud on the internet. I am constantly amazed with the security and comfort my life affords me. I have not always been so secure or comfortable. I remind people regularly that my life now is markedly superior to my life…
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Awesome
What’s your favorite word? “Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you’re part of a team!” – Lego Movie So life is going pretty well for me. It’s not awesome all the time. But it’s awesome enough of the time that I want to share it. I am also not always awesome but I’m awesome…
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Quiet and Gratitude
Today has been pretty quiet so far. I was able to sleep in which I’m almost always grateful for. We got money for groceries and rent today. I remain grateful for the blessing of a full refrigerator and bills that are payed on time. Love and health inspire gratitude. But I think I’ve said it…
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Raw Sewage
I deal with a lot of poop. I change diapers for my disabled adult children. Those diapers go in a garbage bag that I take to the garbage bin once a week. Because of this I really don’t like dealing with “extra” poop. At work everyone has agreed that I am not responsible for cleaning…
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Dunkin Donuts (Reprise)
Today is not Fast and Testimony Sunday. Today I go in later for a short shift. So, today I got the Dunkin Donuts I was craving. I need more food discipline, but today is not the day for that. I need more financial discipline as well, but today we could afford donuts. It’s these little…
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Gratitude
I am always disheartened by people who can’t see how amazing modern life is. The world is phenomenally better than it was 200 years ago. I live a life now that couldn’t have even been dreamt of by kings then. I have clean hot and cold running water, a refrigerator to keep food fresh for…
Latter Day Sinner 