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Happy Thanksgiving From The Middle of Nowhere!

09 Sunday Oct 2016

Posted by dianasschwenk in Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, In My Opinion

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If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.

~ John Wooden

Well…not exactly nowhere. But when you’re an urbanite like me, driving on a handful of secondary highways to get to Rosalind, Alberta feels a lot like the middle of nowhere.

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Me and Michaela Sept. 2016

I gladly drive those lonely highways though, to spend Thanksgiving with my daughter, her boyfriend Werner and his family.

That’s right. Here in Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. My guess is, we pushed it up to line up with harvest time north of the 49th.

Speaking of harvest, that’s what my daughter, Werner and his parents have been up to on their family farm the last few weeks.

What’s more Thanksgiving than that?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I’m going to practice magnifying my blessings instead of blowing up my disappointments into massive proportions, how about you?

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

Have you hugged a farmer today?

This post has been scheduled to publish on Sunday. When you read this, I will already be in the middle of nowhere cherishing wonderful people. I hope you are also with those whom you love. ❤

Diana xo

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Happy Thanksgiving 2015 Canada!

11 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by dianasschwenk in Diana's Enormous Book of Quotes, In My Opinion

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“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.”― Henry Ward Beecher

It wasn’t always so, but I’ve grown to love Thanksgiving more than any other holiday. Although I try to be mindful about being thankful each day, Thanksgiving has a way of focusing my attention.

After all God inhabits the praises of his people, and I once read a translation that paraphrased it as God is in the Thank You. All the more reason for me to be thankful.

In fact my life is filled with people I care about and I have been blessed in so many ways.

I have a wonderful family and great friends.

I have a roof over my head, food in my stomach and joy in my heart.

I’m in fairly good health and I have a wonderful job; doing what I love to do.

And I live in this beautiful country, Canada – a land as diverse as the people who call it home.

Is my life perfect?

No.

But perfect has always seemed a little overrated to me.

How about you?

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!

 ~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving USA, With Love, Canada

26 Wednesday Nov 2014

Posted by dianasschwenk in Hump Day Chronicles, In My Opinion

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Canada, Canadian National Anthem, Diana Schwenk, Gratitude, Happy Thanksgiving, neighbours, O Canada, Pittsburg Penguins, thankful, USA, world issues

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We may not always see eye-to-eye.

And often we playfully tease each other.

But when the poop hits the fan, we’re there for each other.

I was recently reminded of this when a Canadian soldier was shot in Ottawa.

President Obama assured Canadians that America would stand with us.

American citizens offered their support and condolences.

On a personal level, many of my American friends offered their sympathy and support.

So as you sit around your tables tomorrow surrounded by loved ones and declaring your thankfulness, know that your Canadian brothers and sisters are raising a glass to you in grateful expression.

Happy Thanksgiving USA. May our friendship and mutual support endure forever.

The video below still brings a tear to my eye when I watch it.

Before a hockey game in Pittsburg between two American teams, O Canada is sung in support of Ottawans and Canadians across the country in response to the shooting of an unarmed Canadian soldier standing guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~

May God bless our southern neighbours this Thanksgiving season. We love you!

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