Mele Kalikimaka from Janet Callaway

Let me begin by wishing you the gifts of the season—Peace, Hope and Love—to last the whole year through.

Today as you are celebrating this special day with family and friends, take a moment to give thanks for the people who are NOT at home celebrating with their families and friends. Instead, they are working today to keep you healthy and protected. Please join with me in acknowledging and appreciating the military, medical personnel, fire and police departments who give their time for us.

May you be surrounded by the love and laughter of family and friends; find beauty in all things great and small and know always the Joy of Appreciation.

Mahalo for being a faithful reader of this blog; I appreciate you. Mele Kalikimaka. Janet

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Give Thanks Because You are You by Janet Callaway

Probably no one exemplifies better a life of love, giving and appreciation than Mother Teresa. Below is one of my favorite quotes of hers. Take her advice to heart. Give thanks for all that you are and all that you will become. Celebrate You.







"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.



If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.   Be kind anyway.



If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.



If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.   Be honest and sincere anyway.



What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.  Create anyway.



If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.   Be happy anyway.



The good you do today, will often be forgotten.  Do good anyway.



Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.  Give your best anyway.



In the final analysis, it is between you and God.  It was never between you and them anyway.”



This is your life. Live It!

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