Once again, I received my inspiration for a blog contribution from a product tagline. In this case, it was one by the well known cereal company, Quaker Oats. The voice-over proudly asserts,”Cherish the good.”
In my opinion, the tagline is an excellent and much needed reminder as we approach Thanksgiving weekend. Bombarded by a constant barrage of the television screen flashing “Breaking News”, our hearts and minds yearn for sanity breaks. To retain a sense of hope, in our chaotic world, there is a desire within us to bring balance to our lives by noticing the numerous signs of good news. We witness or experience gestures of kindness, numerous blessings of compassion, or the ongoing support of family and friendship. To stay relatively calm these days we need to become more conscious of the sprinkles of goodness which are apparent, if only we paid heed.
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us open our eyes to see the blessings which surrounds us and cherish the good.
-Sister Nancy Wales, CSJ
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