Today I am grateful for EVERYTHING!
including the men in my life
Even though I am grateful for the myriad of blessings in my
life, today, Thanksgiving 2012 I am particularly grateful for the wise and
compassionate men in my life.
Here is my friend Ming (above)with the highly respected Benedictine
Monk, Brother David Steindl-Rast. Ming posed here with the revered Brother David
immediately after Brother David stepped off the stage with none other than His Holiness
THE Dalia Lama.
Brother David
Steindl-Rast is an extraordinary man. His voice (like my Ming’s) is
soothing and loving. He is wise and full of compassion and grace. The best gift
that I can give anyone today is PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TODAY AND WATCH THIS
YOU TUBE CLIP CALLED “A GOOD DAY” WITH BROTHER DAVID.. A Good Day (simply click those blue words)
"A Good Day" is the
greatest thing I have seen on the Internet. Your heart and mind will be overflowing
with JOY and Thanks! Brother David also has an exceptional site called
Gratefulness. www.gratefulness.org. Living
a life in gratitude is one sure way to improve the quality of our own lives. Being in a state of gratitude brings our blood pressure down and our spirits up. It may even help the karma of the planet.
Ming is the kind
of man who said to me shortly after we met “What movie would Aunty like to see?” What
beach can we bring Aunty to? Even though some friends were saying that it might
be hard to find a man who will understand and accept of my devotion to Aunty,
Ming not only accepted it but told me he loved me because of my unwavering love
and devotion to Aunty! Ming, Aunty, and I shared some lovely times together. He
was there with me the night Aunty passed. I am so grateful for everything that
he continues to do for me including reading all my blog posts, embracing my friends
and family, and even helping me clean my house! Let’s face it, most men would
rather watch TV or do their own thing. But, Ming is always ready to help. I am
very grateful today for all that he has done for me. He helped me prepare my home for my tea party last Sunday honoring
Aunty’s one year anniversary. Tears stream down my face as I write this with
utter gratitude and appreciation for all the kindness Ming has shown me, my friends, and my family. If anyone
deserves to be standing this close to Brother David it certainly is My Ming.
As it turns out when you focus on what you are grateful for,
more and more things come into your life to be grateful for! Therefore, I would like to add…The brothers
and priests of St. Benedict Abbey in Still River Massachusetts and the Wise
Larry Rosenberg of CIMC in Cambridge. When I think about it there are many
amazing men in my life to be thankful for today and every day. There is my
profoundly wonderful and Saint-like friend and fellow writer Roland Merullo.
There is my BFF’s hubby Mike. And Dee’s hubby who is like a mini-mentor, and my
friends Brian, Stu, Ron, and Greg. I could go
on and on ….and I will in silent prayer and meditation.
