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An Attitude of Gratitude
Today, it’s Thanksgiving in Canada. Schools are closed – so are many of the businesses in town. It is a day set aside each year on the second Monday of October to recognize all that we are grateful for. Sometimes we can get caught up in thinking about all we do not have, but as Division 1 is learning there are people all over this world who dream of having a life like ours. We need to remember that.
Although I hope we are thankful every day for all we have, since it’s Thanksgiving please take a moment and share your reasons for gratitude. We’d love to hear them.
One last suggestion from the Gratidudes … take some time out of your day to do the gratitude dance – it’s a pretty great feeling. Don’t know what this is? Watch the video below and find out!
image: Turkey Lurkey! by Sugar Daze (f/k/a LittleMissCupcakeParis)released under a CC Attributions – No Derivative Works license
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October 11th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Hi Mrs.Braidwood I agree we aren’t very greatful of what we have. What are you greatful for?
October 11th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Hi Mrs. Braidwood,
That video is great!
I agree that people forget that they have a lot more compared to other people around the world too.
I am grateful for my family. What are you grateful for?
October 12th, 2011 at 10:04 am
Hi Mrs.Briadwood I’m greatful for being abled to go to school, so I can get a education!
October 12th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Well I’m just grateful for what I have. In class we have been learning about the famine in East Africa and Its a depressing topic to talk about but we still have to learn about It. So I’m grateful for what I have. What are you grateful for Mr’s Braidwood?
October 12th, 2011 at 10:11 am
Hi Mrs. Braidwood! There are lots of things that I am greatful for such as: school, food, clean water, and a house, but the one that I am most greatful for is my family. What are you greatful for?
October 12th, 2011 at 10:39 am
I am thankful for having a opportunity have an education and a social life. I am thankful for the shelter I have, the food I eat and the friends and family have.
October 27th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
Hi, I’m Will from Ms K’s class blog
We are a blog from Tasmania. In Tasmania we don’t have thanksgiving believe it or not. Well basically in Australia we dont have thanksgiving. But ThanksGiving seems really interesting! Your blog is awesome. Also love the name “Ripple Effect” Anyway if you want a peek at our blog it is on
http://msksblogatbb.edublogs.org/wp-admin/
Hope you like it.
Thsnk You.
March 26th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Hi Mrs. Braidwood!
Thanksgiving was great.. I was grateful, mostly, for the food that I was given, the shelter that keeps me warm and dry throughout the day. Most of all, I was grateful for my one – and only – best friend… my dog! Her name is Madison.. and she has been with me since we were both ten months old. We were both born on the same day, of the same year, (February 19th, of 1999) and I’m grateful for having her. She has been there to listen to me.. when I didn’t really want a reply, and that means everything to me…
Sadly, Madison is having some problems with her back legs.. and we think that we’re going to have to put her down in the next couple of years. It’s sad.. but I don’t want her to go through pain…
Have you had any animals in your life who meant that much to you?