Today federal income taxes are due. Most of us are probably not feeling particularly grateful.

But today is more. <a href="http://www.gratefulness.org/">Brother David Steindl-Rast</a>, a Benedictine monk, describes today this way:

<em>You think this is just another day in your life. It’s not just another day. It’s the one day that is given to you today…. It’s the only gift that you have right now. And the only appropriate response is gratefulness.</em>

Instead of dwelling on taxes,  we should recognize the precious gift of today and observe and experience what we’ve been given to enjoy.
<p style="text-align:center;">~the natural beauty surrounding us</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">~the interesting people we encounter</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">~the sound of laughter</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">~the simple beating of our heart</p>
So many miracles — if we only pause to appreciate and be grateful.

<a href="https://judythewriter.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/lindberg-quote.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5670" src="https://judythewriter.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/lindberg-quote.jpg" alt="Lindberg quote" width="428" height="640" /></a>

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