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End Well

As the year is drawing to a close it's important that we end the year well. I don't mean by splashing out a party or some expensive function to mark the end of the year but one needs to take stock of the year and end it well. The best way and I believe the right way to end the season is to be grateful. 

One of the biggest plagues devastating humanity is called "Complainotitis"-just coined that word to describe the attitude of a complainer. Today some people will complain about everything, everyone, anything and anyhow; no wonder we have many ungracious characters. Listening to some people describe their year will make you realise that many are downright ungrateful for everything. 

I have made a choice and that is to be thankful for everything. As 2011 is slowly winding down I have decided that I will enter 2012 with a grateful heart enabling me to be gracious. I am grateful I am alive; am thankful I am healthy, living, working, walking, talking, and once again living. I am not in an ICU ward but am moving ahead in life fulfilling destiny. I may not have all I wanted this year but I am grateful that I even have some of it. In the midst of everything I have decided to say thanks to God for seeing me through the year. My heart is filled with joy and thanksgiving that I have even come this far. Thank you Lord!!
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