December 1--ADIP

Reflect upon your present blessings--of which every man has many--not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.  --Charles Dickens

    Gratitude is the theme for December. I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Dickens that life offers us considerably more blessings than misfortunes. Alas, for some reason, misfortunes seem to hold our attention too much. It is a practice to stay focused on the blessings. 

    My gratitude level is around 15 on a scale of 1-10, because today I fly to Jamaica for a 10-day vacation on the beach with dear friends. Another day in paradise...

        Leta

The Jamaican flag