Saint Patrick's Church, Portmagee, Co. Kerry

Be Thankful.

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times - during those

times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they

give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for your mistakes -

they will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you are tired and weary, because it means you worked hard to make a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who

are also thankful for setbacks.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can indeed become your blessings.