By Therese J. Borchard
Cicero said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.†The English preacher John Henry Jowett wrote that “every virtue divorced from thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road.†And according to Aseop Fables, “gratitude is the sign of noble souls.†A dear professor of mine just acknowledged a thank-you note I sent him and told me that “gratitude is the sign of maturity and wisdom.â€
I don’t feel like I’m very good at gratitude. This virtue comes hard to a depressive whose first thoughts are seldom positive. It has only been with much work and lots of practice that I have been able to cultivate gratitude and be genuinely thankful. Here are 12 techniques I use to help me get to the parent of all virtues.
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Creating a Peaceful Holiday for your Family
Buck Black, LCSW Updated: Nov 18th 2009
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Children’s Thanksgiving Art & Craft SitesÂ
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/thanksgiving/Â
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http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/
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http://www.thekidzpage.com/thanksgiving_games/index.html
http://crafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/thanksgiving_crafts_for_kids
Thanksgiving Social Story from Slater Software:
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History of Thanksgiving
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http://kidscooking.about.com/od/thanksgivingrecipes/ig/Thanksgiving-Recipes/
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