It’s SPARK day and because we in the USA are celebrating this coming Thursday, I have a THANKSGIVING SPARK today. If you don’t know what posting a SPARK is all about, here’s the history! SPARKS is a Monday tradition – how did it start and what IS IT? “SPARKS” was started by Annie McGuffy of McGuffy’s Reader but ended when her blog was hacked some time ago. It was meant to be a way to start out each week with with a meaningful thought – something that spoke to each of us and hopefully everyone else who read it. Although Annie isn’t currently blogging, a lot of us who enjoyed her SPARKS decided to keep posting SPARKS of our own. Why? Because sometimes we need a little “spark” in our lives and these posts were meant to at least be a PART of that effort. Please feel free to post your own SPARK on your blog and let everyone know you have…….we get energy from each other that way!
There are so many amazing quotes out there about giving thanks – for what you have, what you wish you had, what you should be grateful for, etc. and I could probably post fifty of them here that I really just LOVE…….but I had to choose one. Just one. One for this week and that sort of sums up how I feel about being thankful.
I know a lot of people who talk only about what they wish they had. I suppose we actually ALL do that once in a while but I’m talking about people who are never ever happy with their situation. If you just stop and think about people who have so very little – who are hungry, have no shelter, have tragedy to face – then most of us can realize just how fortunate we actually are to have what we have. When I was young I DID think a lot about what I didn’t have but I hoped that in time I would have those things. While I followed a rocky road – I eventually GOT THERE.
I am VERY thankful for what I have – and YES – I do have enough.
May those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving enjoy every minute of the holiday – maybe for the first time in a long time with your family and friends which is in itself something to be THANKFUL FOR.
TWO Spoiled Cats 
We are going to all be together, but not till the day after as I have to be at my work…its my turn to work the holiday…(That means that thankfully I will get Christmas off!).
It will be good to have our sons here, to share our special meal together. I shall have to spend tomorrow planning, then the next ones preparing and Friday I will cook, and cook…and when we all sit down together I will be thankful for a chair to sit down on, LOL!
Then I will try and dream up a poem for your Thursday poetry day!?! Oh wait, I will be at work on poetry day!
I hope you and your whole family will have a most wonderful gathering of thankfulness.
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Will be nice to have Christmas off but at least you will have your family there for your Thanksgiving ! Hope it’s wonderful and special – just like you are! 🙂
Hugs, Pam (and Teddy)
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she is right… and we should emember that… efurry day ;O)
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Glad you like the SPARK boys!
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Oh, and are we ever. Mama learned at a young age that things do not make you happy, and that what makes one joyful is friendship, caring family, and sweet animals around in one’s life all the time. But as always, we are thankful for YOU and your family and your wonderful Sparks.
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Yes – we SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO totally agree with you! We are also thankful we met you Loulou and your family!!!!
Love, Teddy
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Oh, and are we ever. Mama learned at a young age that things do not make you happy, and that what makes one joyful is friendship, caring family, and sweet animals around in one’s life all the time. But as always, we are thankful for YOU and your family and your wonderful Sparks.
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At 70 all I want is a sense of peace, good health for SSNS and our friends and our family. I am very thankful for a Thanksgiving with new hope for us all with regard to the vaccine that fights Covid. I hope we all have a joyous Thanksgiving with those we love and… and homemade noodles for us… hahahahah!
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Oh those homemade noodles – you are so lucky to be able to have those AND I hope that you and SSNS STAY healthy and will be able to enjoy this holiday of Thanks with friends or family or both. On the other hand, some of my most memorable Thanksgivings have been with just me and my Dave. Wish I could give you a Thanksgiving Day hug……………
Love, Pam
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It will be just the two of us and we will be thinking of all our friends close and away. We will be thinking of you and your Dave and Teddy Boop♥
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Right back at you dear friends! 🙂
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That is so true. Excellent spark. I am very thankful for all that I have and know how blessed I am. XO
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Wonderful spark. We should always remind ourselves that we have it pretty good compared to others who are struggling.
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Yes and so many are struggling………it puts so many things in perspective.
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Life seems to toggle back and forth between having and not having, but as it moves on, one is blessed if understanding comes that having “things” is not all that important, but having moments and time and sharing is … and as we move farther on with our lives, we find ourselves so often disposing of those same “things” that may have once seemed important. If only the wisdom that comes with age could be given to those who are younger …
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I guess we’re all meant to find these things out in our own time – if our minds are open enough to take good advice and experience from “those who know” that is.
Hugs, Pam
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87 standing ovations for this Spark!!
Hugs Cecilia
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That’s a great spark!
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that quote is sooo true!! I am so thankful for what have!! xoxo
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A wonderful start to the week via Oprah. Hope Teddy gets outside today.
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He did but it was tough out there – high wind and COLD COLD COLD. I think all of us got icicles in places we didn’t know we could! HAHAHA
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Oh … so is Teddy a fast returner to the warm comfort of the inside?
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Oh indeed he is – when he’s ready to come inside, he can move that 23 lbs. like lightning!!!!
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Beautiful Spark. It’s so true too.
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Throughout my travels in this world, I’ve seen many who by US standards, were beyond poor but showed a peaceful happiness in their faces and demeanor. They’ve inspired me to appreciate and relish what the bounty I enjoy. Happy Thanksgiving week!
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I agree – and for the same reasons – travel makes you REALLY realize how incredibly lucky we are………………..Happy Thanksgiving!
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I have a cold. Wanna share?
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Thanks but no thanks!
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**SPARK** of Purrfection Miss Pam!! BellaSita Mum sayss shee has all shee needss an her only wish iss fore bettur health…..
Then again, shee meowed to mee shee iss gratefull to bee inn her own place with mee an ot inn sum crummy Nursin Home….
Iss all purrspective shee meowss….
***nose rubss*** BellaDharma an ❤ BellaSita Mum
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Even in our darkest times we have blessings…..and you two ARE each others’ blessing!
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Very meaningful quote Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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Thank you Miss Dianna! Hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful too!
Hugs, Teddy
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Mom and I also have enough. More than enough, actually. Not a moment goes by that we are not grateful for the things and people in our lives. You are a part of that!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You are SWEET Cupcake….you and your Mom are valued friends and we do hope that you enjoy your Thanksgiving – we give thanks EVERY DAY for friends like you!
Hugs, Teddy and Mom Pam
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Another great Spark. The only thing I wish I had but don’t is good health, but we learn to live with what life throws at us.
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That’s right – amazing what the human spirit can live with when it wants to keep going no matter what. It just DOES!
Love, Pam
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That is a very meaningful Spark.
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Brilliant. The eye of man is never satisfied when he can’t be happy with what he has.
Because Monday poetry was about records, my Spark is about that, too, although in a slightly different way.
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That one sure makes lots of sense!
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Love the Spark! It was about 6 years ago I discovered that it was impossible to feel depressed and grateful at the same time! It changed my life. I am grateful to have you in our lives and we live visiting!
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What a kind and sweet thing to say – we have always loved you guys and appreciate the friendship and fun we’ve shared.
hugs, Pam and Teddy too
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I am so grateful for what I have in life. I am a blessed woman. A perfect spark for Thanksgiving. Wishing you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving.
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Thank you Shirley and we all hope you have a most wonderful Thanksgiving too!
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That is a very kind and thoughtful Spark. We know we are blessed to have such a good life. But we know our peeps do their best to help others even if sometimes it is only in small ways.
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Small ways of helping are HUGE to those who receive the help. Bless you for caring and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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