By Gloria Dulan-Wilson
Hello All:
Thanksgiving or being Happy to Give
Thanks, or maintaining an Attitude of Gratitude, is a time when we step back and honor God, The Living Spirit
Almighty, for all that He has done for us, in us, as us, through us, and
through each other, over the year. And though I say GOD, others may
say Yahweh, Allah, Buddha, Shakamuni, or any other name we hold for the Most High
God. Surely, by now we know and recognize that we didn't get here on
this planet under our own steam. We all had to come through someone to get here (also known as the Great Chain of Being),
and none of us would be here on this planet, had it not been for GOD, the
First Cause. Our very breath is because He first provided it for us.
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I AM SO HAPPY TO GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OF THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE IN MY LIFE!
STAY BLESSED & ECLECTICALLY BLACK
- GLORIA |
So whether we're millionaires, or
currently financially embarrassed; whether we're highly successful, or
still have out foot on the bottom rung of the ladder; whether we're
Black, white, red, blue, green or yellow; African, African American,
African Caribbean, African South American, African European or African
Asian - we have much to be grateful for - apart from the tradition as
it's practiced here in the US. And it's about time we began putting it
into effect.
Whether
you roast a turkey, or if
you're rolling out the traditional collard greens and mountains of
macaroni and cheese,;or if you just sit down to the so-called
vegan tofurky, it's not about
that. Yes the food is delicious, and we spend hours preparing it with
love, and It's delicious, fun and wonderful to share - it's so much more
than that.
For us, it's about being grateful for
making us the most talented, resilient, creative, loving, intelligent,
courageous, people on the planet.
It's about gratitude for making it through in spite of - and because - of the trials and
tribulations we have faced and withstood despite the efforts of
the meanstream media, and those who are hostile to us.
It's about coming closer and closer together and learning more
about ourselves and each other.
It's about gratitude for the love we share amongst us,
even when we're furious with each other for not being 100% of who we can
and should be.
It's about gratitude for the powerful DNA, that is not easily broken or destroyed or
altered. We are awesome people. And we've created some awesome
offspring, who now have offspring of their own and carry forth all that
we have taught and will teach them.
When
you sit around the table today, take time to hold hands, look around at
each one of your loved ones and say GOD BLESS BLACK PEOPLE!
Thank you God for having chosen me to be one of them. And look at those
beautiful faces around the
table, reflecting every hue and flavor of chocolate to caramel to
vanilla - all making up who we are and Give Thanks that we're moving
forward.
November
is also now designated as "Native American Heritage Month," and for
those of us who have ancestors that are part of the realm of the
ORIGINAL Americans - including yours truly - I express my gratitude for
my Maternal Grandmothers, and all those who fought, and continue to
fight valiantly for their culture and way of life.
Give Thanks that our Ancestor/Angels
have paved the way for us and are watching over us, guiding, guarding,
directing and protecting us as we pick up the baton and carry their
mission forward.
Give Thanks for each and every one of
us - whether you know them or not on a personal level - and while you're
giving thanks pray for a hedge of protection around us; for due season prosperity, and
love, honor, happiness, health and wealth for each and every Black
person on this Day of Gratitude.
Over
the past year, I've had some major health challenges that could have
taken me off the planet - and culminated in my being rushed to the
emergency hospital by the EMS. I am eternally GRATEFUL to GOD THE
LIVING SPIRIT ALMIGHTY for the ambulance drivers, the doctors, nurses,
technicians, hospital, MYIAH, and for my friends and relatives and the
many prayers that went out in my behalf. I'm not totally out of the
woods - so I'm Grateful for your continued prayers. And I'm happy to
pray for all my friends who find themselves facing challenges as well.
We all need each other to make our lives worthwhile.
So I'm Happy to Give Thanks for each and every one of you, known and unknown ...
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY OF GRATITUDE - FOCUS ON YOUR BLESSINGS AND THE FACT THAT YOU, YOURSELF, ARE A BLESSING AS WELL!!!
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria DULAN-Wilson
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