“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
[Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, 1963]”
― John F. Kennedy
Many of my blogging friends in the USA are celebrating Thanksgiving at this time of year.
While only a few weeks ago other friends of Mine across the world were celebrating Diwali, the festival of Light, “Diwali is one of the largest and brightest festivals in India. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair”
We all of us Have much to be grateful for in our lives, and Mary over at Walking My Path really captured the meaning of Gratitude and all the things to be grateful for in our lives in her Post Giving Thanks I hope you go and read..
May we all of us remember the many things we should be grateful for in our lives, as we also remember those who are not so fortunate as ourselves.
May we start to open our Hearts to the gifts we already have.
And May we join our Hearts as ONE
As we send LOVE and PEACE out into the world..
In love and Gratitude
And Happy Thanksgiving to all..
Sue
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:06:58
Schönes Video. L.G. Wolfgang
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:21:30
Danke Wolfgang.. Love and Blessings xx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:07:15
Beautiful images and words. Today really is a gift. I am so grateful
Bless you Sue 🌞
xo
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:22:29
Sending Love and Hugs your way Val… May you have a beautiful day and Thanksgiving xx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 05:39:01
Add my thoughts to Val’s reply. Big hugs, Sue.
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:53:27
🙂 I sure will Paul.. and thank you very much 🙂
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:16:02
Beautiful sentiments for sharing gratitude with each other… Love to you sue, barbara
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:22:50
Barbara.. thank you dear friend xxx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:16:46
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:23:32
Dear Carol.. and the same to you, wishing you lots of love .. xxx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 21:31:40
Dearest Sue, as always a lovely post and words to remember! Love, Lynnxxx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:13:32
Lynz, thank you very much, I am so grateful to have met you and other lovely friends xxx ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:35:36
yes me too xxx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 22:09:52
Thank you for sharing that video….so moving and it definitely brought my gratitude WAY up for this unique day. All the best to you sweet thing!!!
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:14:26
Lisa, Love and Blessings dear friend… I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving… I am pleased you enjoyed.. I always enjoy your visits.. Big Hugs.. Sue xx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 22:54:07
Love and hugs beautiful one of who I am deeply grateful to call my friend ….love , megxxx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:15:47
Awww.. Meg.. thank you most kindly… 🙂 I am so so fortunate to have you, and so many more here on WP who have really become like family.. 🙂 I am the grateful One.. 🙂 Much Love Sue xxx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 23:28:43
Very true Sue – may love forever conquer hate!!! 🙂
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:16:37
I second that my friend.. and I hope your feeling better too Prenin.. stay warm.. Hugs.. Sue
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 21:08:44
Still sickypoos, so I have put off my shopping day to Monday.
Scared to death about the visit to the hospital, but it needs to be done… 😦
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:30:03
Healing Thoughts your way my friend, and I know you will be fine.. Remember the dentists how you worked yourself up? and all went well… Hugs your way xxx
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Nov 24, 2015 @ 23:50:05
Oh, Sue, what a beautiful post. The film makes my heart smile. I could feel blessings flowing through me as he spoke. Gratitude is a blessing. You are a blessing, dear friend. Have a very blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you for linking to my post. I am GRATEFUL!!!
Peace, Love and Happiness,
Mary ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:20:18
I am so so pleased you enjoyed the Post Mary.. It was all thanks to you.. I had seen the odd greeting of thanksgiving around, But your post struck a huge cord in my heart.. So so many things to be grateful for in our lives, and I remembered I had watched this video before.. I then looked for a quote about thanksgiving, and found J.F. Kennedy’s and linked everything together.. SO it is you I am Grateful for.. I so so enjoyed your post..
Love and mega Hugs your way.. Sue ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 00:34:34
Great message Sue as we move into Thanksgiving and the holiday season – being thankful for what we have is made even more important when we think of those less fortunate and the gifts we’ve been given and the gifts we can give. Take care.
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:23:34
Yes, I agree Randall, when we look around, and as you so often show us through the eye of your Lens there is so much beauty, and so many things each of us should be grateful for… All too often we are quick to bemoan our lot in life, Yet when we really Look at what we have, and what can make of it.. There are Gifts to be found everywhere.. . Thank you so much for Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, where ever in the world it is you are over the holidays.. Sue 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 01:17:14
Thank you for the video and for being you! ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:24:09
Bless you Julianne, I thank you so much for that.. love and Hugs.. Sue xx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 01:48:14
Exquisite video Sue, by Louis Schwartzberg, one of the best high-end time lapse cinematographer! Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:12:16
And a Happy Thanksgiving to you also Maria.. xxx Much love xx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 02:12:41
Happy Thanksgiving Sue!
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:01:59
Brad, thank you, and I really appreciate you dropping by with those wishes.. 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 15:19:55
You are most welcome Sue. I believe things will settle down for me next week. 🙂
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 15:49:02
I hope they do Brad… Take care and Good Luck in all you do, Big Hugs your way xx
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:02:35
Thank you Sue!
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 02:28:51
Yes!! 💖💖. Amen 🙏🏻
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:01:31
🙂 Sending love your way Trini.. and thank you my friend ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:24:20
And to you 🌬💖💖💖
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 02:40:31
Here’s a beautiful Ted Talk about Louie Schwartzberg: Nature, Beauty, and Gratitude:
http://go.ted.com/CiEB
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 03:10:34
It’s the same video you posted, but it has that introduction with Louie Schwartzberg who I really like.
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:56:23
Yes, Louie Schwartzberg is an excellent Maker of Time Lapse films, especially of Nature… And he has shown us some remarkable things via Micro Photography… I can see why you are a great Fan of his.. His work is amazing.. 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:11:34
Yes, so do I.. I love it.. x
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:00:57
Thank you Maria.. I hope others will watch,, It is one I have seen, and I love it also.. 🙂 Many thanks xx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 06:07:48
You are right Sue. We need to live in gratitude and not only in the words. Thank you for this beautiful post.
Love and hugs to you, Irene
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:53:03
Thank you Irene.. Yes, it is our actions that also count.. May we all reach out to help each other up when they fall. xxx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:55:23
You are right Sue
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 07:10:31
If only, if only these words and images could be shared with everyone of the 7 billion or so of us all on planet Earth can you imagine the change we would all witness? I believe in the power of gratitude for however hard life gets there is always, always something to be grateful for. I am grateful for you Sue and your wise words and beautiful posts. Love, David
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:51:49
Aww David, how kind of you my friend… I am so blessed to know and share my posts with so many beautiful people.. And it shows me and you that the world is not as dark as so many wish us to believe.. xx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 10:28:43
Hope your Thanksgiving Day was all you hoped for and all that truly fills your life with thanks, Sue. Hugs to you
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 12:49:32
Thank you Ina.. Every day is a day to be thankful for 🙂 I do not celebrate that particular holiday, as I live in the UK.. but I do wish all those that do a wonderful day..
Sending heartfelt greetings your way Ina.. with love and Hugs xxx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:21:58
Good morning Sue,
I noticed that my comment yesterday is “awaiting moderation” and I wonder if it is something from my end. You were so nice to link my post, and I wanted to make sure you saw my thank you. I do appreciate it, dear friend.
Thank you!
Love,
Mary
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:26:16
No Mary, I altered my settings.. this end.. so all comments are held for a time.. I had some problem with some one leaving me some propaganda over the post I did about Paris.. not nice, as I edited her comment and Links of photo’s .. She got nasty.. so I am moderating things for a while.. I is nothing your end I assure you Mary.. xxx
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:28:54
Hi Sue! I see you are on line. I hope you have a glorious day today, and that your beautiful heart is filled with joy.
Love and Light,
Mary
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:31:35
Thank you Mary.. Yes, today the Sun is out.. And later I am getting out my paints to paint a picture.. 🙂 It is a glorious Day.. and I so thank you for being Part of it.. 🙂 Love and Gratitude Mary.. ❤ 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:39:34
Your paintings are so beautiful!
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:42:35
Thank you.. I have spent the last day doing a pastel drawing .. I cannot post until after Christmas as it is part of a present.. 🙂 but it keeps me out of mischief LOL and Hubby says while he is winter digging the allotments, 2 hours a day he paces himself.. There is not a lot for me to do.. So I finished up knitting, now its painting time.. 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:36:04
So sorry you had nasty comments on here. This site is such a sanctuary. I’m glad there are ways to keep those kinds of comments out. That must have felt bad.
Hugs,
Mary
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 13:40:24
She is Spanish.. I guess she thought I wouldn’t translate. But I do.. I wouldn’t have minded so much her words, but I edited photo’s of shooting as well she left 5 unsavoury images … You can find my responses upon it as I allowed her reply to me.. But not her main content with images.. No wonder there is conflict in the world.. 😦 sadly.. I didn’t let her energy get to me.. I would have at one time… But I was slightly amused at how she reacted.. xx 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 14:40:38
I have been here for some time now and instead of commenting on your thoughtful work,I am watching videos and reading Mary’s “grateful for list … “.It doesn’t really matter if we celebrate Diwali or Thanksgiving Day once a year,I believe that Thanksgiving should be an international festival celebtated Every Single Day.It could be without any special customs,simply like a prayer with all the family.We wake up every morning and we enjoy many ordinary things and moments and so much natural beauty around us,but we take everything for granted.Thank you dear friend Sue,for all your nice and peaceful thoughts and words you share with us and for motivating us “to live by them”.Let’s join all our friends and celebrate tomorrow! ♥ Have a Happy Thanksgiving,Filled with Blessings and Joy ♥ and enjoy moments of happiness with your beloved ones ♥ Love & Big Hugs 🙂 ❤ Doda xxxw
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 15:48:25
I am every grateful dear Doda, for your presence here and more so for your lovely friendship.. I am so pleased you took the time to read Mary’s wonderful post.. and watch the video 🙂 Love to you. ❤ Sue
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:31:06
Thank you dear friend!I always go through all the material you share with us.You certainly send us in the right direction 🙂 ❤ xxx
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:32:44
Hugs and thank you xxx
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:57:41
🙂 (˘▾˘) ⊰✿♡♡♡
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 16:37:24
Lovely and insipring message.
I was disturbed, though, at the footage from Occupied Palestine, it had the opposite effect on me, “everyone matters” is not lived nor believed in by the Zionist occupiers, I did some research and discovered that “Eco Israel” is using this film to peddle trips to Israel with:
http://ecoisrael.tumblr.com/post/14986470054/talkstedx-louie-schwartzberg-nature-beauty
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:07:54
The link you presented Genie the video was posted on the Eco Israel site 3 yrs ago, and I could see no evidence on that page of it selling trips.. But I did take a look at the whole site, and saw young people making a living and enjoying nature in a natural way using the land and promoting an eco lifestyle.. Yes ‘Everyone Matters’ to me.. Everyone.. I see people not from the countries or boarders or the labels they are given, I see people from the values they bring into this life.. I see people like your Good self dear Genie, who are trying to reach out showing Peace and awareness, with love in poetry and images..
I chose the video of the film in my post, because it is asking people to SEE the world and Beauty around them, Yes their is ugliness, heartache and pain too.. We live in a world whereby we can not experience one without the other.. And it has all of it got out of balance as Control, Greed, and Desires have overtaken Humankind..
I count my blessings daily for the blessings within my life and my geographic birth .. And we should never forget or ignore the conflict that is going on in the world, But I refuse to be drawn into taking sides for then am I not then part of the conflict? and I do not mean to offend you in saying this…
So I apologise dear Genie if my post in anyway offended you, this is why we need so much more Love to be poured into the world to help heal the wounds of old that have scarred so deep.. We all of us need to view Life from another’s perspective at times.. And I take your views into account .. And my heart is with you.. ❤ Love and Blessings Sue ❤
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 17:05:10
Dearest Sue, I did not take offence to your post, I was offended by the footage of Occupied Palestine within the video, the message is great, the footage is not on alignment with the message, as I see it.
Supporting the cause of a Free Palestine, is not taking sides, remember, Israel was not created legitimately, because it was done in the UN General Assembly (whose resolutions are Not Binding), it’s only in the UN Security Council, that resolutions are binding.
Article 181 of the General Assembly did not go to the UN Security Council for a vote, thus, Israel was not created legitimately, the zionists acted upon Resolution 181 (General Assembly) and created a faux entity, via Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide. This has been well documented by historians such as Ilan Pappe (Israeli born too, but since he wrote his book, has given up his Israeli citizenship, because he could no longer support a regime that was created by the very same tactics that Nazis used against the Jews and other people they hated) in his book: The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.
Kindly watch this heartbreaking video, my dear friend Nahida, (an Exiled Palestinian), has a poem there that the person who made the video added within the video.
Then I ask you: does Nahida not have the right to demand that her Homeland be Returned to her People? ..The Palestinians.
( I have deleted the video Genie as It was not appropriate upon this post Sue Dreamwalker )
And how is this taking sides in the conflict?
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 20:29:23
Dearest Genie ,
I am pleased that got cleared up, and like I said my friend, my heart is with you, And there are so many wrongs in this world.. This is one of them..
I watched the video you posted in full.. And it was very heartbreaking with very disturbing images of war and injuries and the heartbreak and trauma caused to families, especially the children killed and maimed being shown..
This is happening right now all around the globe .. In all quarters of the world, and yes my heart breaks also..
But I have to inform you I have removed the video from your comment.. As I did on another post from another passionate lady Silvia who left 5 images of things including people being shot along with an unsavoury comment about Mother Teresa Which I edited out ..on my tribute to Paris post,’ Sending thoughts and prayers’ post.. As this post is about gratitude and Love I hope you understand…I am forever grateful to be fortunate in living where I do..
It is not about taking sides.. It is about holding love in our hearts… Maybe my saying
“But I refuse to be drawn into taking sides for then am I not then part of the conflict?” When I should have said.. We need to send love into All situations, for if I take sides, am I then not sending anger or judgement out to the other quarter.. What ever I say is not going to change your own strong conviction and rightly so, for you are caught up within all of it.. Where as I know nothing, so could not possibly have your own perspective on the conflict and injustices there..
All I can do is hold my own centre, and channel my thoughts towards Peace for ALL…
In love and Gratitude Genie.. Sue ❤
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 02:33:16
No problem in removing the video, Sue, it was for you anyway, and like you said, it doesn’t go with your post.
There is one thing that I would like to add about the situation in Palestine, since this is what we are discussing in the my reaction to the video footage of Occupied Palestne in the video you posted, is this: Silence Is Complicity.
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 10:06:02
Oh I have been far from silent dear Genie… my past postings are evident..about the various conflicts in the world.. But their are various ways of fighting this dark battle, and I choose to use Love and compassion, to bring awareness, as do you my friend.. I choose not to add to the carnage of this world by showing more media as in your video containing violence and oppression.. And deep down I know you agree, for if we continue our anger and hatred, it only adds more of that vibration into the already unbalanced world.. My intent here, as within your own very often subtle writings and poems is to bring such awareness that we all of us have forgotten the basics within our Human existence… We have forgotten how to care, and Love…. For Greed, control, and desires have overtaken.. And I love you for Caring Genie.. our passions are the same I assure you… But an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind..
Sending Love and Blessings your way because I value your friendship, for we are both of us wanting Justice to prevail.. ❤ Sue
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 15:50:59
I do not support violence, only peaceful solutions to conflict.
However, having said that, I do believe that, when a people are attacked, ethnically cleansed, genocided, bombed, etc., as has happened in Gaza by the Zionist regime, that the people do have a right, as everyone does to: Self Defence.
And since War Crimes are illegal, they should be treated as such and be dealt with that way, as Judge Goldstone has recommended in his report on the war in Gaza, to the UN.
The Nazis were found guilty of war crimes and there were consequences, the Zionists are guilty of War Crimes, as found by not only the Honourable Judge Goldstone (who is Jewish), as well, by the World Court, due to this, there are many countries that quite a lot of the Israei politicians and army personnel, do not travel to, for they would be arrested for War Crimes, there are orders to arrest them in many countries that comply with the World Court’s warrants for arrest concerning War Crimes.
I watch Press TV daily, and keep myself informed about the real news, not placement advertising and celebrity faux news, and there is graphic footage in the real news, RT News, from Russia is very good as well, while it is disturbing to see the carnage, it is also eye opening to see how most of the world suffers while others live in luxury, and even having a home, food and potable water is luxury, for billions do not have these basic necessities of life.
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Nov 28, 2015 @ 15:52:42
Oh dearest Genie, never for one moment do I think that you do or have I said so, if you read back through the thread.. The Press TV is a good link to keep abreast the real news, and I thank you for it.. I am waging Peace…. by sending out in the only way I know how to.. With Love and Gratitude, which is what this post is all about..
Sending you Love and Gratitude to you Genie for being who you are, Passionate about People, Passionate about Justice and Passionate about our Future… We are as I said.. Warriors of Light working for Humanity and Peace.. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 16:42:37
I saw a moving video this morning, the message is also: everyone matters:
“This is for Paris, and Beirut, and Kenya, and Charleston, and so many others; for countless innocent people devastated by terrorism- which is just a word for organized hatred and inhumanity. We have to keep seeing the world in shades of rose- we have to keep hoping for peace and working for change and believing that with our art, our love, our knowledge, and most of all, our empathy and understanding for our fellow human beings, we can make a difference.”
— Rhiannon Giddens Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:13:35
Such a beautiful Song Genie, and yes we have to keep sending out our thoughts and I so so agree we need to keep seeing the world in shades of roses.. What a beautiful way of Seeing.. We need to gather in Unity ever more in Empathy and Love and bring our thoughts together to unite each other in Peace and love,.. Yes, I believe most definitely dear Genie that we DO make a difference.. We must never Give up being Warriors of LIGHT.. and that is what you are dear Genie.. A Warrior Of LIGHT, and I hope our fighting the Good Fight continues .. ❤ Love Sue
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 18:23:08
Though Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US, it really is something we ought to practice on a daily basis! So first thing’s first [and I don’t mind repeating my self on this], I’m happy and very grateful to know you!
ps glad you used the ‘amused approach’ to the rather ungrateful commenter! 😉
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:16:24
Awww… Bless you dear Marina.. and the feelings are mutual my good friend.. May you keep on painting Love and Brightness, into the world.. And Yes, one has to keep a smile of ‘amusement upon my face.. Love and Blessings.. Hugs Sue ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 18:24:05
Oh… I forgot the most important stf: hugs and love to you, my dear friend 🙂 xxxxxx
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:17:04
Haha… Yes Hugs are MOST important Here 🙂 ❤ sending Mega (( Hugs )) right on back.. xxx 🙂
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 20:09:18
Happy Thanksgiving Sue! I hope you have a wonderful week.
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:18:28
Oh how lovely to see your many comments here Kourtney.. Thank you for your lovely visit.. I know how busy you have been.. so I am doubly grateful.. Happy Thanksgiving to you my friend xx ❤
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 20:52:29
Wishing you Happy Days of Thanks Dreamwalker. with love and light, Eddie
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:28:56
Many thanks Eddie and Likewise to your self… Enjoy
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Nov 25, 2015 @ 21:55:49
Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 18:24:55
And a Very Happy Thanksgiving to you also
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 04:11:42
Happy Thanksgiving Sue to you and yours. Peace and love xo
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:31:43
Many thanks Debby, enjoy a wonderful Day xxx
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 05:37:50
I’ve seen pictures of the festival of lights. So Lovely.
Grateful for you and your friendship.
HUGS>
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:33:40
Likewise Elizabeth.. ❤ hope you are having a lovely family day xxx
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 00:51:59
It has been. Went to my MIL’s and all was sweetness so I’m grateful. 😉 Love and hugs. to you
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 10:10:25
So pleased about that.. Big hugs xxx
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 07:29:42
Wow! What a beautiful video with a touching and profound message! Thanks for sharing it Sue. Lets hope each day would be as wonderful as this one, with various hues and clouds around us and smiling faces welcoming us.
Love and blessings back to you. Have a blessed weekend.
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:36:10
Yes, if we all could but see the beauty I wonder how soon we could help turn our world around to embrace the Lightness of life instead of all the woes of it… Once we alter our perspective we really can help change the world… xxx Love and Hugs your way Balroop
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 17:17:34
We all have innate traits to see and feel that beauty, only the perspectives are different. We can only contribute a grain of sand toward this change and I think we are doing our bit…I just hope more could join in to multiply those grains.
Love and hugs back to you dear friend.
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 12:04:38
Bonjour mon ami(e)
Une petite voiture roule vers toi
Pour t’apporter une grosse valise
De tendresse et d’amitié
Afin que tu puisses passer
Une agréable journée dans la joie
Et une très belle fin de semaine
Une cascade de bisous
Bernard
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 18:29:12
Merci Bernard pour vous de belles salutations 🙂
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 12:08:27
Hi Sue,
That was beautiful.
I have noticed that Gratitude somehow gets linked to a mindset of abundance. I have experienced the power of this principle. Whenever I act as if I already have what I want, even those things which have not yet happened for me, I always feel peaceful and supported.
But I have long deliberated on an aspect that occurs again and again in my life. How do I show gratitude towards someone who does not even understand how deeply he has hurt me?”
When I think of this deeply, I realise that I feel hurt since the other person has failed to acknowledge the fact that he has done wrong. But even if he were to understand the situation, what benefit would that bring to me. I show gratitude and forgiveness from a selfish angle, for maintaining my own well-being. If this be so, does the person who has hurt me really needs to be involved in my process? What stops me from simply releasing that pent up negative energy and moving on?
When I am in conflict with someone, with whom do I get most upset or disappointed? My belief is that when I am displeased with someone else, I’m really reacting to or rejecting some part of me that I can not love right now. Or, I’m blaming myself for being involved in the painful situation because I was vulnerable, unwise, weak or complicit enough to get hurt.
Finding gratitude is a fundamental step in the self-improvement process. We cannot expect anything new to come into our lives without first having a genuine sense of appreciation for what we have now.
Gratitude invites a sense of humility and a focus on what truly matters – which can be especially challenging in our materialistic society. It might help us to reflect that while we may not have everything we want, most of us do have more than everything we need. As Mahatma Gandhi had said, “The world has enough for our needs but not enough for our greed.” Gratitude is what brings everything into balance and provides a proper perspective.
In gratitude….
Shakti
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 10:52:05
Dear Shakti,
I so appreciate your comment upon this deep subject of Gratitude.. and so I have also thought long and deep before answering you. You said
“But I have long deliberated on an aspect that occurs again and again in my life. How do I show gratitude towards someone who does not even understand how deeply he has hurt me?”
It took me also along while in coming to understand this myself.. In fact I would only say these last year have I fully come to accept and understand this principle of being hurt deeply… And I realised how It was only my own perspective of the deep hurt inflicted which was giving it energy..
We are not only physical beings, but we are driven by our emotions and feelings, so much so that our emotions are key pivots within us… We grow up as we have often spoken of in the past with preconditioned planted ideas that often our parents, schooling and cultures and surroundings teach us.. Our emotions then get deeply seated, and often and will affect not only our thinking, but affect the way we view ourselves, ie insecurities, fears, aspirations.
I can only answer you from my own personal perspective.. We can all read books, and others words about forgiveness, and how we can find peace within.. But that is their experience, not our own.. So yes how do we show gratitude to someone who has hurt us deeply..
Again, this is my own perspective, on how I found it within me to forgive.. And find gratitude within it..
None of us are perfect, I least of all.. But I find if I look into each situation throughout my life where I have felt hurt and wounded.. .. Now for me, my wounds have been emotional.. So I can only comment upon my own experience.. How would I forgive or find gratitude if someone had caused me a life changing injury in the physical, I could not begin to answer, for it has not been within my experience.. So for me to presume it, would not even be right.
I have had to look deeply within at why I was hurt, and break down that emotion, was it something I needed to learn? did that person teach me anything? Have I found more strength within my self because of it?. Has it taught me to be more guarded how I treat others? And after deep analysis of self, I can also get a better picture of how events played out to the scenario of the hurt in the first instance..
There are two sides of every coin. And when Ghandi said
“The world has enough for our needs but not enough for our greed.” , we can be often very selfish in thinking only of our own needs, and see only ourselves as the victim.. But delving deeper we have to ask so what made those lash out or seek to cause our hurts?… What were their insecurities? What was their story?
I did this as I forgave my Mother, I sat one night and sent up a silent prayer, as I thanked her for what she taught me, with her silence of 10 yrs, of her rejection.. She made me stronger, through my weakness of a breakdown. She showed me how others suffer deeper depression than myself.. She taught me it was also my stubbornness in giving up as I stopped reaching out to be accepted.. She taught me So much about myself.. I let go of hurt.. and replaced it with Gratitude.. And a weight lifted as I started to Love ME for me, as I let go of the feeling of unworthiness..
Thank you Dear Shakti for your visit and for giving me the opportunity to voice out loud my experience..
In Love and Gratitude
Sue
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 12:16:00
Liebe Sue einen schönen regen freien Tag mit ganz vielen lieben Grüßen Klau in Freundschaft
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:39:39
Große, Sie hatten einen rainfree Tag Klaus. Liebe Ihre Weise schicken für ein gutes Wochenende Sue
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 13:09:55
Timely and beautiful. I give thanks for all these great gifts you provide in every post.
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 16:38:08
We all of us have these Gifts dear Linda.. all we need do is let go of the shadows and look around us to embrace what was given .. Love and Blessings Have a great Thanksgiving..
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 16:35:39
Can’t argue:) Thank you! I hope you have a beautiful day.
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 19:48:02
Nice! 🙂
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 20:31:21
Thank you Kevin 🙂
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 19:53:36
Lovely, thought provoking post, Sue ~ thank you! 🙂
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Nov 26, 2015 @ 20:32:07
Lovely to see you Jacqueline and sending Love your way xxx
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Nov 27, 2015 @ 14:09:02
Truly lovely and important. Thank you for this, as always you cause us to think, to consider our world.
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Nov 28, 2015 @ 15:44:57
Thank you Val… and that is my intention, and if we all just thought a little more before we set our thoughts into action, I am sure the world would be in better shape in no time. 🙂 ❤
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Nov 30, 2015 @ 15:33:12
Thanks for this beautiful reminder, Sue, and I’m grateful to have you as a friend, too! Much love to you! xoxo
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Dec 11, 2015 @ 14:06:46
And you too dear Lauren.. May your weekend be blessed as I send thoughts out to you and yours my friend xx
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Dec 01, 2015 @ 01:01:01
Was caught up in the local Diwali celebrations recently! Quite by accident but it was interesting and educational as I wasn’t familiar with what it was all about. We’re a whole mixed grill of nationalities and cultures here so it was nice to see so many English children involved in this Indian celebration of light, and the drums were great! I find they always reach out to the primeval in me 😉 Hope you enjoyed Black Friday and Cyber Monday…seeing as it’s all linked to thanksgiving 🙂 I did…got a fantastic new tablet with £100 off it, which I could never have got normally…giving thanks for that! And hoping I catch the courier man tomorrow delivering it’s very expensive but Cyber Monday’d price tag! Oh… I notice it’s snowing on your blog! I guess that means it’s snowing on my Europan one then 😉 Haven’t had chance to visit it yet lol 🙂 xx
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Dec 10, 2015 @ 17:01:50
Thank you dear Wolfie, at last worked my way down to your comment.. Diwali is very magical, and seeing the celebrations makes you see how Light and colour uplifts our spirits..
I didn’t step through the door on Black Friday.. LOL.. not a bit interested in sales that are not sales.. but your bargain sounded a good one And hope it got delivered safely in time for Santa’s Sack 🙂 lol.. Yes Snow starts on Dec 1st..
I hope you do not have to shovel up loads of snow on your blog LOL.. I did visit recently and it seemed to have settled well. 😉 lol
Enjoy your weekend Wolfie.. Love and Hugs xxx Sue
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Dec 13, 2015 @ 20:22:06
oh yes! It definitely arrived in time and it’s gorgeous! Had to have a little peep 😉 I gather this Saturday was considered to be “Take back Saturday” lol…when everyone took back what they got on Black Friday 😉 Not me though…too busy shovelling snow out of my blog so I could get to these comments 😉 That and the chasing around trying to find a shop that could attach the cover for the new tablet onto it before Christmas! Got it direct from Samsung but it was horrendous to attach….no danger of it falling out of the cover now it’s on…ever!!!! lol 😀 Hope you’re having a great weekend, big Wolfie hugs xx
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Dec 14, 2015 @ 14:07:38
LOL… so glad the snow didn’t pile up too high LOL.. and I see a new update from you so will be hopping along soon to see where all that snow was put lol… Glad the cover is ‘Permanent’ lol and you love it for keeps. 🙂 See you soon xxx
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Dec 14, 2015 @ 22:48:19
It’s about two months since my last post lol so figured I’d better get my paw out and make a bit of effort for once 😉 Yes love my tab 🙂 And it’s definitely for keeps…I don’t believe in discarding them and leaving them tossed in a drawer uncharged and unloved and scared! Bless their little electronic “chips” lol! That’s a horrible way to treat a tablet whatever the reason…show them some love! 🙂 xx
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 12:04:09
🙂 lol..I keep showing this old/lovely loved laptop some love.. Its slowing down these days, but while ever their is life lol.. 🙂 I am happy xxx
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Dec 15, 2015 @ 23:20:52
Awww 🙂 Wonderful to know someone else loves their tech! Big cuddles to your old but loved and lovely laptop 🙂 They serve us very well and lovingly so they deserve better to be left all scared and unloved and uncharged! Wolfie hugs to you and your laptop 🙂 😉 😀 xxx
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Dec 17, 2015 @ 14:59:05
🙂 xxxx ❤
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