Vacations! What a perfect way to start a Blog on Gratitude.
I just returned from a vacation in paradise! We all have a different idea of what the "perfect vacation" is but for me it is Surf, Sun and Sand! What works better at relieving stress then listening to crashing waves on a beach while feeling the warmth of the hot sun on your skin and walking on soft sand that creeps up between your toes?
I suppose some would say a history trip to ancient Rome or tasting authentic French Cuisine in Paris or maybe a Wine Tour in the Napa Valley. Perhaps even scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef. Some who don't like to travel would just want a week at home of peace and quiet with no responsibilities and a good book. Or the avid fisherman is content to find more time to spend alone with his pole waiting to catch the "big one".
Whatever it is we seek as the ultimate escape from the rat race of our society and the pressures we inevitably place upon ourselves, this is our vacation. And this is what we periodically must find time for. And this is what stirs up an overwhelming sense of gratitude once we get there. Because when we are there, our bodies quickly relax, our minds find peace and our spirits rejoice.
Thank you God for rejuvenating vacations!
Even if you have not just returned from a vacation like me, you can still be grateful today for all the vacations you have been blessed with in the past.
Give Thanks!
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