{"id":263,"date":"2009-11-23T11:40:01","date_gmt":"2009-11-23T11:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2009\/11\/be-a-thanksgiving-angel.html"},"modified":"2009-11-23T11:40:01","modified_gmt":"2009-11-23T11:40:01","slug":"be-a-thanksgiving-angel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelsonyourshoulder\/2009\/11\/be-a-thanksgiving-angel.html","title":{"rendered":"Be a Thanksgiving angel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aloha,<\/p>\n

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I think gratitude is a wonderful spiritual practice and think dedicated a whole day to it is just awesome. I have celebrated the holiday in many different ways. One year I served meals to homeless people, another year I went hang gliding, I have spent the day alone in silence and surrounded by friends and family. When I lived in San Diego
I took my left overs to the beach and feed a bunch of people who lived there.<\/p>\n

I think this holiday is a wonderful time to be grateful for what we do have and to share our love with random acts of kindness.I still remember the first time someone told me I was the answer to their prayers. It sure felt good.<\/p>\n


\nAs I thought about this season I remembered the saying, “I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” I am not sure when I first heard it or where it comes from but I think it is very applicable to the idea of being an angel for someone in need. As I look back over my life, no matter what was happening, if I took the time to be grateful solutions and angels in all their various forms appeared.<\/p>\n

No matter what is happening in your life right now I can guarantee if you are grateful for what is and reach out to help someone else magic and miracles will occur, in both your lives. The paradox I found was I needed to reach out in love and gratitude without an agenda. If I helped others in hopes of getting it didn’t work, if I helped out of love and gratitude with no strings attached the unexpected rewards were amazing.<\/p>\n

Be someone’s angel just because. Sure it feels good to help but do it just because. Volunteer at a local homeless shelter, visit the elderly in a nursing home near by, pick up liter you see along the way, pay for someone’s cup of coffee, put a quarter in a packing meter or simply take the time to smile at all the people you meet. Immerse yourself in love and watch your life blossom and grow.<\/p>\n

Look in the mirror and gently say your name several times and then with all the feeling you can muster say ‘I love you.’ Do that 3-4 times a day and you will be an angel of love for yourself.<\/p>\n

Here are a few sites about becoming someone’s angel this season. Feel free to post your own ideas in the comment section.<\/p>\n

Adopt a soldier and become their angel<\/a>
I want to be an angel for someone<\/a> an anonymous organization, great stories of hope <\/p>\n

If you Google becoming an angel there are hundreds of organizations. You can volunteer at a local animal shelter if you are an animal lover. There are some many ways we can become everyday angles.<\/p>\n

With love and aloha from one angel to another,
Susan<\/p>\n

Angels are everywhere just open your mind and your heart to the signs.<\/p>\n

Make Angels on Your Shoulder<\/a> part of your daily routine and share it with a friend! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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