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Appreciating the present
Noticing the good within an ordinary day.
Thanks & Thanks Again!
Short quotes for gratitude · Free to read
There’s probably someone you’ve been meaning to thank
Someone who helped when you needed it.
Someone who listened when you had no answers.
Someone whose small act of kindness stayed with you long after they forgot about it.
You’ve thought about reaching out. Finding the words. Letting them know.
Then another day got busy.
Thanksgiving gives us a reason to pause. This little book gives you somewhere to begin.
A few words. A quiet moment. Something worth remembering.
Life has a way of keeping our attention on what needs fixing.
The unfinished work. The unanswered question. The next bill. The thing we hoped would have happened by now.
Those concerns deserve attention.
So do the people who love us. The help we’ve received. The friendship that has lasted. The ordinary moments we would miss if they disappeared.
Thanks & Thanks Again! invites you to make room for those things.
Open it anywhere. Read a quote. Let it bring a person, a memory, or a blessing to mind.
Then decide what you want to do with that moment.
Perhaps you’ll send a message.
Perhaps you’ll write a note.
Perhaps you’ll simply take a breath and appreciate something you already have.
What’s inside
Inside your free copy
Five quiet themes, each gathered to help you slow down and notice the good that’s already around you.
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Valuing relationships
Remembering the people whose presence makes a difference.
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Recognizing kindness
Giving attention to the help and generosity you've received.
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Finding contentment
Appreciating what you have while continuing toward what matters.
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Expressing thanks
Finding a starting point when the feeling is there but the words are difficult.
Read a little at a time. Return to a favorite.
Each quote appears on its own page, with a theme to guide your reflection. Use a passage as the beginning of a journal entry or a conversation around the Thanksgiving table.
You don’t need to finish the book in one sitting to find something worth carrying into your day.
From the author
Why I’m giving this book to you
I originally created Thanks & Thanks Again! for myself.
I wanted a place to return to words that reminded me to appreciate life, recognize kindness, and express gratitude more often.
Then I wanted to share it.
What began as a personal collection became a gift—one I’ve shared during Thanksgiving and other meaningful moments in my life.
Now I’d like you to have it, too.
My hope is simple: somewhere in these pages, you’ll find a thought that helps you appreciate your day—or the words that help someone else feel appreciated.
Thank you for taking a moment to be here.
Eugene L. Morrison
Author and compiler of Thanks & Thanks Again!
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A small invitation
A small invitation for this Thanksgiving
Before the day gets busy, give yourself a moment.
Download the book.
Read a page.
Think of someone who has made a difference in your life.
Then let them know.
Your message doesn’t have to be polished. It doesn’t have to be long.
It only has to reach them.
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