Comments on: What Matters: Being Thankful in Thankless Times

By: Naveen Srikantaiah

Naveen Srikantaiah — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:15:38 +0000

I am thankful, for The akshayapatra Foundation who gave me an oppurtunity to work under this esteem organisation

About Akshaya Patra Foundation (unlimited food for education)

The Akshayapatra Foundation started feeding children in June 2000. What started as a pilot project in five schools in Bangalore, India for 1,500 children, has now grown into a mammoth endeavor reaching out to 9, 45,479 children in over 5000 schools in 15 locations across six states in India.

By: Postergal

Postergal — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:58:16 +0000

Learn to count your blessings. You’ll realize that you’re still lucky despite these hard times.

By: steve swanson

steve swanson — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:06:58 +0000

For the freedom we enjoy here and love of others. We’re very blessed to be have such a conversation, while the majority of the world wonders what they will eat tonight or tomorrow. All, enjoy what we have, what we hope for and dial down to spread love and care, there’s so little of that these day!
And thanks David to allows all of us to join the conversation.

By: Tim Brunelle

Tim Brunelle — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:04:15 +0000

As you put it, David, this “opportunity to reflect,” is indeed a gift. I’m grateful my family hasn’t been uprooted by hurricanes or factory closings. For me, the “opportunity” is primarily born of the empowerment offered by technology and the positive attitudes of our evolving digital culture. Despite what appear to be thankless times, I sense many seeds of hope and optimism coming up fast. For that encouragement, I am also quite grateful.

Tim

By: Mark Wilhelms

Mark Wilhelms — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:44:58 +0000

I’m thankful for good friends who never let me down, a great wife and a terrifc daughter who always bring me up, loyal employees and clients who appreciate what we do for them and a healthy mind, body and spirit to enjoy every minute of it all.

Peace.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:20:16 +0000

I’m thankful for each day that I wake up and realize I was born in Canada and live in what is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. I’ve been homeless, strung-out and broke in my lifetime and not having money doesn’t compare to the harsh realities that billions of people go through each day… Hunger, War, Poverty Etc…

I’ve witnessed the brutality of life during my world travels. We are the lucky ones, even if we loose our 100K jobs and all the glitz and glamour that goes with it. We are still lucky and fortunate beyond the dreams of billions in this world.

That’s what I’m thankful for. So if I lose my job, my home, my car, it really doesn’t bother me. I’ve been there before and it still is far better of a life than billions of people are living in the world right now… Be thankful for what you have and not what you lost.

Brendan

By: Doug Meacham

Doug Meacham — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:10:41 +0000

David,

I have so many things to be thankful for, but above all, its the people in my life. My wonderful wife who has defined “love” for me for the the last thirty years, my daughter who’s passion for artistic exploration and failure to see limitations inspires me every day, my father who at 79 is in good health and socially active (hope I have his genes) and my ever expanding circle of friends. With so many people living lives of loneliness and despair, I feel truly blessed that I get to experience a connection with literally thousands of wonderfully diverse people every day. The crossing of our paths has enriched my life more than I could ever ask for.

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:01:22 +0000

I’m thankful for the amazing people I get to associate myself in any number of different ways. I’m grateful for the ability to have a phone or a connection that allows me to hear voices of people I love and care for–easily. I’m grateful for the family that made me, the family I’ve made, and the connected-family that I’ve found.

I’m thankful to have lunches with friends and colleagues that can be silly, can be plots to change the world (or even just to change the local scenery), or can just be sharing a space over a sandwich.

And I’m thankful for the Oscar to my Felix.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:00:15 +0000

I’m thankful we finally uncovered the greed and corruption that caused the financial collapse. We have 2 young children, my wife and I both work, and she was laid off a month after being hired in a promising executive-level position. I will be even more thankful if we begin to see fewer self-serving politicians and more who actually do their jobs while truly listening to those who elected them. Maybe social media can help with that. Don’t mean to be a Grinch, just sayin’ what needs to be said.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:56:45 +0000

A good friend has ovarian cancer. 43yrs. Last Monday the doctors said it was a matter of hours. They were wrong. Although she is still in hospital … we are all thankful for every extra hour.