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historyteach · 02-24-2006, 11:45 PM

If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.

If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.

If you attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare,
especially in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.

If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.

You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.

If you are a recipient of a blessing,
keep the blessing working
by being the source of blessing to other people.

Shalom!

indigo · 02-25-2006, 03:35 AM

Yes that's so very true Teach.
indie

**Ann** · 02-25-2006, 05:14 AM

Indeed, we are blessed, I am blessed and today I will remember to say and extra "thank You". I complain about the snow, yet an entire village in a warm climate was wiped out by a mudslide recently. I complain about the cold, yet there are people right here in my country who sleep on the streets. I get upset if my car doesn't start, yet there are so many who have no car or who cannot even walk.

I am blessed and I am grateful. Thank you for this reminder, Teach.

Hugs
Ann

In memory of miracle · 02-25-2006, 08:12 AM

Good one (((( Teach )))
Bless! Trish

OVERIT · 02-25-2006, 08:41 AM

Thanks Teach!

I am blessed. Thanks for reminding me how thankful I need to be.

xoxoxo

Ang

02-24-2006, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Blessed in Many Ways If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won't survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world. If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world. If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. If your parents are still married and alive, you are very rare, especially in the United States. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not. If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch. If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all. You are so blessed in ways you may never even know. If you are a recipient of a blessing, keep the blessing working by being the source of blessing to other people. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

02-25-2006, 03:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Yes that's so very true Teach. indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

02-25-2006, 05:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	Indeed, we are blessed, I am blessed and today I will remember to say and extra "thank You". I complain about the snow, yet an entire village in a warm climate was wiped out by a mudslide recently. I complain about the cold, yet there are people right here in my country who sleep on the streets. I get upset if my car doesn't start, yet there are so many who have no car or who cannot even walk. I am blessed and I am grateful. Thank you for this reminder, Teach. Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

02-25-2006, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,738	Good one (((( Teach ))) Bless! Trish __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

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02-25-2006, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
OVERIT Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Good Ole' Rocky Top! Posts: 3,540	Thanks Teach! I am blessed. Thanks for reminding me how thankful I need to be. xoxoxo Ang

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