Small and Wonderful things . . .

 

"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny?...It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. what you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard

A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.  

 

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won’t survive the week. I did and I am blessed . . .

 

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world. I have never known any of those things. I am blessed . . .

 

If you were able to attend a church meeting on Sunday, without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world. I am blessed  . . .

 

If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep at night, you are richer than 75% of this world. I have never been without any of those things. I am blessed . . .

 

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy. I have never been unable to adequately cover my own needs and then a bit more.  I am blessed  . . .

 

If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all. The ability to read and write, free education, and for girls no less . . . I am blessed . . .

And I have always been blessed.  It's all about 

perspective. 

A thought to carry with you  . . . 

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What I am listening to this morning: Miracles Then and Now, Thomas S Monson 

 

Baking in The English Kitchen today  . . .  Jam Oysters.  A traditional recipe for scrumptious Jam Tarts that are filled with raspberry jam, buttercream and almond frangipane.  Very tasty and very pretty! 

I hope your day today and your week ahead are filled to overflowing with small and wonderful things.  Don't forget!

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And I do too!