as we prepare to gather together in a few days
often with all kinds of people
often anticipating how it will go
often happily surprised.
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“it’s never the differences between people that surprise us.
it’s the things, that against all odds, we have in common.”
-jodi picoult
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photo credit: muppets.disney.com
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On Thanksgiving, we celebrate the bounty we have been blessed with. Not only on the table, but around it too. Great post, my friend!
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yes, that’s it, brad
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Perfect quote by Jodi Picoult to go with your lovely poem. Getting ready can be half the fun :)
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yes, I agree, the preparation is part of the tradition
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For sure.
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I am happy that we do not have Thanksgiving here. It is far too close to Christmas for my liking. Have a wonderful celebration, Beth. :)
Best wishes, Pete.
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it does sometimes tend to all run together at this time of year –
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How true. We don’t notice how many things we have in common, till we do.
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yes, that’s it –
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👍🏼👍🏼😎
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The one day we all try to be/are civil to one another….probably because we are so busy enjoying all the goodies.
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hopefully we can learn to do it for more than one day –
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May the gatherings be grand, large or small or in between, Beth!
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yes –
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Love this! <3
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<3
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Such a great quote, Beth, and so true. Have a great day My Friend. Best wishes and a gift from iku.
Rose spider
A silk web spun
Necklace of dew
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thank you!
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Cheers.
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I love that quote 🥰
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<3
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❤️
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It does my heart good to find that kind of commonality – of connection – with another person (or other people) as a validation that I’m not totally weird!
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Not at all!
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So related to my post for tomorrow! I love love love this quote!
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❤️ great!
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An excellent quote. We all bleed the same colour.
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That we do
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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Beth!
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You too, Judi
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My favorite holiday. So much to be thankful for.
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❤️
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You are such a family person, Beth. It must be the most wonderful time of the year for you.
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There are times when there are challenges, but the positives outweigh any negatives
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Absolutely and I can confirm both. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Beth.
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thank you
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You are welcome, Beth!
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Looks like Thanksgiving when I was much younger and all of us lived in the same city (I have 4 siblings).
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How nice –
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That’s a good perspective going into holiday gatherings. Find the common ground rather than focus on the differences. Makes for a much more peaceful gathering.
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Absolutely
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That picture is a family gathering I’d like to sit in on as well. 🙂
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What a great time to be had
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…and for this we give thanks also
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Yes
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I love it! Happy Thanksgiving!
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you too
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thanks!
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🧡 I love being surprised by this.
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<3
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Great quote. Hope you have a wonderful day. <3
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ty – I hope that people really do try to see what they have in common
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No Thanksgiving here in November Canada..but our time was in October.
Anita
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ah! I hope it was a good one for you –
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Love the quote! It’s a no-brainer to me. Quit looking for ways that we’re different and focus on those things we have in common. Do people anywhere in the world love their children any less?
A person’s character defines them—not their sexual orientation, color, ethnicity, religion, or the countless other ways people try to make someone feel they don’t measure up.
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I so agree with every word of this, Pete
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as you know, Beth, we don’t have thanksgiving in Oz so happy Thanksgiving:) love that jodi picoult quote —
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it applies to all life situations
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true :)
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Happy Thanksgiving, Beth.
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thanks, Norah –
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The quote is excellent. And, who doesn’t love the Muppets at the Thanksgiving table? Happy Thanksgiving, Beth.
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that’s right – you too, Jennie
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I just want to ask you what you think of Jodi Picoult…. I think I’ve read all of her books but with varying enthusiasm.
Love the Muppets’ reference – looks like a lot of fun.
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I like her writing, though I’ve only read a few, what drew me in was ‘my sister’s keeper’, could not get it out of my head, loved it
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Agree. Prob. her best
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Quote is perfect. It is always the resonance we find and feel, for sure.
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That’s right
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