"The gloom of the world is but a shadow; behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. Take joy."

In this week of Thanksgiving, I am reminded of this,  one of Tasha Tudor's favorite quotes.  It was written in 1513 by Fra Giovanni Giocondo in a Christmas Eve letter.

You can read about the author and the entire quote in, of all places, at gratefulness.org!

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Each day this week I shall endeavor to list 5 things I am grateful for.  I encourage you to do the same.

1.  Faith, for without the Grace of God, I wouldn't exist.

2. Family, even though we can sometimes drive each other up the wall, I do have a wonderful family and I am so thankful for each of them.

3.  Friends, without whom I'd have been committed by now, I am sure!

4.  My home, for shelter over my head, a warm and cozy fire and a dry place to lay my head each night.

5.  Freedom and this country called the United States of America.  I am so thankful for those who forged ahead and helped to make this a free country.  I am eternally grateful for those who have fought and given their lives to keep it free.