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Every Day is Thanksgiving!

By Brian Block

Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President

November 27, 2008 03:32 AM

Why wait for one day a year to give thanks? Don't be a turkey.

I've got "My Gratitude List" posted right in front of my computer where I can see it everyday and reflect on it each and every day.

My Gratitude List

Here's what I am grateful for:

God's presence in my life.
Being born and raised in the United State of America
My freedom and the men and women who fight to maintain it.
My education; my parents who treasured and paid for it; and the teachers who taught it.
My health and the privileges it affords me.
My wonderful wife who surrounds me with beauty, support, loyalty, and admiration every day and enjoys our mutual journey of growth.
My home with gives me stability and security.
My quest for learning and knowledge about life and the world.
My opportunities which abound for the taking.
My family and friends who care about me.
My clients who trust me.
My unique and exquisite experiences and memories.

Tomorrow is another day to look back upon the past year and express thanks for the many blessings.

Thank you to everyone who's been a part of my life this year! You are greatly appreciated.

Thanks & please pass the white meat, stuffing and gravy...

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Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Brian, it is true, we need to be grateful everyday. It justs helps to have that one day set aside to remember to do so. Such a pleasure to get to meet you this year.

Nov 27, 2008 04:45 AM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Hi Brian

You have an outstanding gratitude list, may 2009 be everything you want it to be.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Nov 27, 2008 05:03 AM

Kris Kombrink ~ The Kombrink Team

RE/MAX Excels - Chicago's Western Suburbs - Geneva, IL

Excellent and true post, Brian. Everyday that you open your eyes is a day to be thankful for. So much in this life is taken for granted. We need to stop and be thankful.

Nov 27, 2008 06:55 AM

Myra Spano

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty - Virginia Beach, VA

Real Estate Broker

I love how you are posting this so you can reflect on it each day! So easy to get caught up in the mundane and forget what we have... What a great idea to do that!

Nov 27, 2008 09:06 AM

Sonja Adams

Keller Williams Realty - Purcellville, VA

Happy Thanksgiving Brian....that is an excellent gratitude list and you are absoulutely right..we all need one for the entire year.

Nov 27, 2008 09:18 AM

Anonymous

Not Yet Licensed

Every Day is Thanksgiving!

Why wait for one day a year to give thanks? Don't be a turkey.

I've got "My Gratitude List" posted right in front of my computer where I can see it everyday and reflect on it each and every day.

* * * * *

Hi Brian,

Thank you for an excellent reminder. I'm going to borrow your idea, plus pass it along to my family and friends. We should all have an attitude of gratitude.

Now please pass the dark meat and the cranberry sauce. :)

Cordially,

Bruce

Nov 27, 2008 09:22 AM

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Lizette Fitzpatrick

Lizette Realty - Richmond KY - Lexington, KY

Lizette Realty, Lexington KY MLS - Kentucky Homes

Happy Thanksgiving! It's been a long day and I'm looking forward to sleeping!

Nov 27, 2008 10:32 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Brian - Happy Thanksgiving! What a great reminder. Every day is a good day to reflect on our blessings.

Nov 27, 2008 11:01 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Brian, hope you're having a great Thanksgiving! Geeze, I'm stuffed!

Nov 27, 2008 02:04 PM

Jeff Belonger

Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ

The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Brian... Not only such a wonderful list, but that we should be thankful more than just on Thanksgiving... but question, you didn't have Active Rain on your list..... ;o(

Hey, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.... even though I am late to the party.

jeff belonger

Nov 27, 2008 03:48 PM

Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

Brian: Great list. But... if I were you... I'd re-write it... changing the order to put your wife either in first place... or at the very worst... in second place. Just a word to the wise... LOL.

Nov 27, 2008 05:09 PM

Debbie Hutchins

Birmingham, AL

Boy you sure did sum that up in a nutshell! And you are so right....why wait until one day in the year...let's be thankful year long!

Thanks for some serious Thankfulness!

Debbie

Nov 27, 2008 11:47 PM

Joseph D. Federico

MVP Realty - Naples, FL

Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

Brian-What a great list. Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving.

Nov 28, 2008 09:22 AM

Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant

Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Brian,

It sure is much easier to have the good happen when you remember daily to be happy for the good you already have.

Nov 28, 2008 12:29 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Brian,

Very well said sir with all of your priorities in the right order. Well maybe the turkey and dressing could have moved up a little.. ;-)

Nov 28, 2008 09:47 PM

Allison Stewart

St.Cloud Homes - Saint Cloud, FL

St. Cloud Fl Realtor, Osceola County Real Estate 407-616-9904

Your post is a great reminder of what is truly important. Thanks Brian!

Nov 28, 2008 09:50 PM

Jim Crawford

Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA

Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Great post. We must all count our blessings each and every day. We have a unique opportunity to shape and change the world.

Dec 02, 2008 12:58 AM

Tim Ludemann

Ochopee, FL

Brian

Congrats on the well deserved feature...i love the word gratitude...we earn nothing but are blessed with an endless list...great job!

Dec 02, 2008 09:39 AM

Tim Fox

Jones and Jordan Realty Pros - Beckley, WV

Brian - Thanks for reminding us of the things many take for granted. A few months back I sat down and wrote a list that looks much like yours. In the midst of a self-centered and busy world, it does us well to stop & reflect upon our many blessings. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Dec 03, 2008 04:49 AM

Team Honeycutt

Allen Tate - Concord, NC

You are right. Just because Thanksgiving is over does not mean we should quit be thankful each and every day. Thanks for sharing.

Dec 04, 2008 05:42 AM