Enjoy the richness of rainbow hues, pretty poetry and sentimental stories and if you have some- thing to add, please do so here as we have so much to be thankful for and what better way than to share with one another the gifts of nature and her vivid blessings.

Afterall, to quote Hans Christian Anderson: "Just living is not enough," said the butterfly "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower".

For some words of wisdom and breathtaking scenery accompanied by the song "I'm Alive", goto this website to enjoy the sights: http://www.profitandpower.com/Wishes.pps
(should this not be accessible, then leave your comment and I will
send you the content).

Please heed these appeals for the young:

The innocent victims of Internet child abuse cannot speak for themselves. But you can. With your help, we can eradicate this evil trade. We do not need your money.

We need you to light a candle of support <http://www.lightamillioncandles.com>.

This petition will be used to encourage governments, politicians, financial institutions, payment organisations, Internet service providers, technology companies and law enforcement agencies to eradicate the commercial viability of online child abuse.
They have the power to work together. You have the power to get them to take action.

Please light your candle at lightamillioncandles.com <http://www.lightamillioncandles.com> or send an email of support to light@lightamillioncandles.com.

Together, we can destroy the commercial viability of Internet child abuse sites that are destroying the lives of innocent children.

Join Fight Hunger and be part of a global effort to end child hunger!

Join the United Nations World Food Programme and tens of thousands of individuals around the world to help end child hunger. Together, we’ll play a key role in meeting the goals of the U.N. Millennium Development Campaign.
By signing up to join Fight Hunger, you are lending your voice to a growing chorus of citizens all over the world who believe that a world with hungry children is a world that must be changed.

Goto this site to sign up: http://www.fighthunger.org

Next, read this love story of an aged couple:

A story we are blessed to share that most certainly expresses
the true meaning of Love and Thankfulness, aptly entitled,

This is What Love Is All About.... as narrated by a caregiver

It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, and got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation I asked him if he had a doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.

The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer Disease.

As we talked, and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was; that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was surprised, and asked him. "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is."

I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, "That is the kind of love I want in my life."

True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be. With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there are some that come along that have an important message, and this is one of those kind. Just had to share it with you all.

Oh, by the way, peace is seeing a
sunset and knowing who to thank.

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"The happiest of people do not
necessarily have the best of every-
thing; they just make the best of
everything that comes along their way."

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