It’s one
of the best ways to improve your life.
Live with an attitude of gratitude.
Don’t complain about what you don’t have; focus on what you do have. Count your many blessings—yes, it is good to
name them, one by one, although that would take the entire paper. In honor of the 11th month of 2011, here are 11 of my blessings.
“The New Life Choir” at the Davidson
Correctional Center This remarkable
group of men sang at our church last month.
These men live behind bars but they sang with a joy and freedom that
inspired our entire church to give them a standing ovation! Are you kidding me! And, the new chapel at the prison will be
dedicated next month.
Bible Studies One of my favorite times of the week is early
Thursday morning at the Y where a loyal group of guys meet for Bible
study. We also have a faithful group of
people who gather on Monday nights and Tuesday mornings. A good
Bible Study will enrich your life.
The Lexington Police Department, Fire Department,
Sheriff’s Department, and all public servants They are underpaid and never appreciated
enough, but we cannot imagine life without them. And a special word of gratitude for my
friend, Jimmy Truell, who retired from LPD after 38 years of dedicated service!
American Legion Baseball I don’t announce the games anymore, but
Norman Rockwell couldn’t paint a truer picture of Americana. And the hot dogs and popcorn are great!
Lexington Medical Center We now have all the resources of Wake
Forest Baptist at our community hospital.
With an expanded Emergency Department, enlarged and renovated Physical
Therapy, a world class Cancer Center, and Wake Forest specialists providing
services here, health care in Lexington has never been better!
Conrad and Hinkle, The Candy Factory, Southern
Lunch, and Lanier’s Hardware
Tourists travel to town to visit them!
I love me some C&H pimento cheese and some Southern Lunch Chicken
and Dumplings. Taking the grandchildren
to the Candy Factory is tradition (in other words, we don’t change it) and if
you can’t find it anywhere else, you can rest assured Lanier’s will have
it.
The Lexington Faith Community Does it really matter what the name brand of
our church is when we all work together in the spirit of Christ? Our community models the ecumenical
spirit! And I am especially grateful
for my church where we are family in a loving and caring fellowship. I hope everyone can say the same for their
church.
The Lexington Kiwanis Club Helping children has never been so much fun! The Davidson County Fair supports Kamp
Kiwanis where 180 children have a summer camp experience they will cherish for
a lifetime. As we say in Kiwanis, “We do it for the kids!”
The J. Smith Young YMCA Surrounded by churches the Y is one of our
community’s greatest blessings. Our new
director, Gene Klump, is serious about fulfilling the Y’s mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build
healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.
You need the Y and the Y needs you!
Our
Veterans They put their lives on the line
for our freedom. Many continue to suffer
from war injuries and post-war syndrome.
Our World War II veterans are quickly leaving us. Have you expressed your gratitude to a veteran
this week?
Our
Youth I love working with our young
people. They are intelligent, creative,
engaging, committed, compassionate, and fun.
We can feel good about the future.
Let’s give our youth every opportunity to grow and discover their
potential.
And finally and always number 1 in
my heart, My
Family Want to see
pictures of my grandchildren?
Well, that’s actually 12,
but when you start counting your blessings it’s hard to stop. Share the attitude of
gratitude!
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