Act 1 - Thankful Thursday ~ Thankful for Kindness

My beautiful friend, Becky, came up with the term, “Thankful Thursday” to counteract a grumbling attitude (to visit her: Becky's Blog ~ she's pretty groovy).  This was a few years ago, and I do my best to remind myself of this day and reflect on the things I have to be thankful for – aka gratitude. 

This week I have encountered kind people. So this Thursday, I’m reflecting on the kindly attitudes of others. 

I wholeheartedly believe that God has us all here for each other.  We are to be an extension of Himself.  To reach out, help, listen to, encourage, and love:

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10:  Regarding life together and getting along with each other, you don't need me to tell you what to do. You're God-taught in these matters. Just love one another! You're already good at it; your friends all over the province of Macedonia are the evidence. Keep it up; get better and better at it. (MSG)

Its been a work-week after work at my house.  We’re putting up a “ring-pool” and the sand has to be level; 1) without asking, my neighbor came over to help. (it’s still not done or up and its HAUT!)  2) The cashier ran my bag out to the parking lot that I had left behind.  Another lady, that has a wild disability, listed an item on freecycle  that I needed very badly – 3) her kind act was allowing (and trusting) strangers to come to her home when she is unable to defend herself.)  Then, for the finale, 4) a gentleman stopped and offered to help strap the item I got from the lady to my car – he's lent me an expensive tool to strap it down. He’s trusting me to bring it back to him this Saturday.

I don’t know about you, but I just feel loved and cared for when people are kind to me ~ maybe people feel the same when I'm kind as well. 

I think "Thankful Thursday" shall be a regular day or topic for me to blog about.  : )

Now go out and be nice.