MOMENT OF INSPIRATION by Michael Jamison Always, after the feast comes the washing of the dishes. Lots of work went into preparing the Thanksgiving Day feast, and lots of work goes into the cleanup afterwards. Work is behind and before every experience that is good and delightful. For those who understand this, work becomes play, not drudgery. The mother who works late into Wednesday night and gets up extra early Thursday morning in preparing the feast does so because she takes great pleasure in the work. The guests who work together washing the dishes after the sumptuous meal enjoy a time of social bonding while washing, drying, and putting away. Always, there will be a few at the Thanksgiving Day feast who readily lift a fork but rarely lift a finger otherwise. They, too, have an enjoyable day, but as dependents, not as participants. Always, it is better to participate than to spectate, as the after dinner football game demonstrates. The better experience is had by those at work on the field than by those shivering in the stands or vegetating on the couch. Those grunting in hard labor while the watchers watch do not think of what they do to earn a living as working. Instead, in more ways than one, it is a game that they play and, as a result, they receive very high pay. Always, your greatest returns come from work that is fun. Having fun is the successful way of getting ahead. Knowing this is something for which to be especially thankful. [112614] (For help in knowing you have too many blessings in your life to count, you are invited to contact Rev. Michael Jamison at Unity Church of Christianity, 9126 SW Tenth Avenue / PO Box 750658, Topeka, KS 66675-0658, 785-478-1333, to learn more about the Unity way of positive living. Call 785-478-1777 to listen 24/7 to a message recorded fresh daily and different from either this Face Book message or the email message from momentof inspiration@yahoo (yes, three different essays are yours for the “price” of one). Also, please examine the website unity-of-topeka.org).
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