Oh, you've done it again with another of "those" words that are at the top of mind (or should be) for me! First - congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, my friend. Sure, your support team was critical - and greatness inspires greatness. Second - you have a fiancé?!! I wish you both all the blessings possible as you embark on a new journey together.
Now - Gratitude. My key word for 2024 (which doesn't mean I'm good at it - just means I'm trying to be better!), and though I may lose a few of your readers with my next comment, so be it. The foundation of gratitude is Love and the source of Love is God, to whom we all should be the most grateful because of all that He has done for us, through Jesus Christ's sacrifice. Unfortunately, the best argument against Christianity will always be Christians, because they forget the lesson Jesus taught us that the two most important laws of life are to Love our God and Love our Neighbors. That said, you can be grateful for Jesus' sacrifice, even if you question God's existence, and in spite of Christian behavior. The most grateful people - the best I've encountered - are people most grateful for God's Love and His blessings. I'm trying to get better at keeping that in front of me, guiding me - and do I ever need to get better at it!!
Congratulations on your wonderful achievement Cindy! This is a testament to your own grit, generosity and focus. You’ve received all that help and support because that is what you give to others - what goes round comes round. Brava! 🙌🫶
CONGRATULATIONS CINDY! So well done! So Deserved! You are a roll model for us all!
Thank you, Kym!
Congratulations are due again Cindy! You did it and you deserved it. Well done, gratitude is the natural accompaniment to such an achievement. ox
Thank you for all the encouragement!!
Congratulations!
I agree with you on gratitude -- my best work and my satisfying accomplishments have happened with support, expertise, and encouragement from others.
I love that--thank you for reading!
Oh, you've done it again with another of "those" words that are at the top of mind (or should be) for me! First - congratulations on this incredible accomplishment, my friend. Sure, your support team was critical - and greatness inspires greatness. Second - you have a fiancé?!! I wish you both all the blessings possible as you embark on a new journey together.
Now - Gratitude. My key word for 2024 (which doesn't mean I'm good at it - just means I'm trying to be better!), and though I may lose a few of your readers with my next comment, so be it. The foundation of gratitude is Love and the source of Love is God, to whom we all should be the most grateful because of all that He has done for us, through Jesus Christ's sacrifice. Unfortunately, the best argument against Christianity will always be Christians, because they forget the lesson Jesus taught us that the two most important laws of life are to Love our God and Love our Neighbors. That said, you can be grateful for Jesus' sacrifice, even if you question God's existence, and in spite of Christian behavior. The most grateful people - the best I've encountered - are people most grateful for God's Love and His blessings. I'm trying to get better at keeping that in front of me, guiding me - and do I ever need to get better at it!!
Thanks for your writings, Cindy, as always!
With Gratitude and Love,
David
I'm grateful for God's goodness every single day. Thank you so much for reading and for your friendship!
Brava Cindy! Well done. Celebrating your focused hard work.
And yes, gratitude for all the support is the answer.
Thank you for reading. I've missed hanging out with you on Ethos--I'll be back at it this coming week!
Congratulations on your wonderful achievement Cindy! This is a testament to your own grit, generosity and focus. You’ve received all that help and support because that is what you give to others - what goes round comes round. Brava! 🙌🫶