Comments on: Gratitude http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/ Men's Rights Activism, MRA Politics, Analysis, Commentary and Global News Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:52:03 -1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PolishKnight http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-77433 PolishKnight Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:39:46 +0000 http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/#comment-77433 I need to submit this link to Mike. It's a touching story about the world's oldest _human_ dying at the age of 117. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7147254.stm "Born, according to family documents, on 15 March 1891, Mr Nestor, a former farm labourer, put his long life down to the fact that he never married. "He didn't find himself a mate because he was a short man and never had money," Oksana believes. He also led a healthy life, she says. He loved to get outside and would run barefoot through the grass. Vodka he drank in moderation, and his favourite food was simple country fare with his greatest luxury a slice of sausage in a bread roll. " I need to submit this link to Mike. It’s a touching story about the world’s oldest _human_ dying at the age of 117.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7147254.stm

“Born, according to family documents, on 15 March 1891, Mr Nestor, a former farm labourer, put his long life down to the fact that he never married.

“He didn’t find himself a mate because he was a short man and never had money,” Oksana believes.

He also led a healthy life, she says.

He loved to get outside and would run barefoot through the grass. Vodka he drank in moderation, and his favourite food was simple country fare with his greatest luxury a slice of sausage in a bread roll. “

]]> By: sstratford http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-77428 sstratford Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:43:44 +0000 http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/#comment-77428 Excellent article, Mr. Usher. I have always tried to be grateful for what we have, even though it isn't much. Just a few years ago, we were homeless, living with friends. Since then, not a day goes by when I don't thank God for our apartment, tiny as it is, and the heat, hot water, and electricity that are included in the rent. Although our health isn't the best, I'm also thankful it isn't worse. We have three wonderful adult children and two adorable gransons, all healthy and doing well in life. My husband has a job, which I am extremely grateful for, and we have a car, even though it is old and very close to having to be junked. I am also very, very grateful for my wonderful husband, for he is so patient with me and willing to put up with my problems. If we had any money at all, I would definitely donate to MND; unfortunately, our Christmas giving is always tight to non-existent, and this year is no exception. I'm sorta hoping someone will give us a more reliable car for Christmas, but I'm pretty sure that won't happen! I think not having money to run out and do all the shopping that seems to occupy most people's lives right now is a good thing. It allows us to focus on what Christmas is really all about. And that is something more people should do, and more often. Thank you for pointing that out so eloquently. Excellent article, Mr. Usher. I have always tried to be grateful for what we have, even though it isn’t much. Just a few years ago, we were homeless, living with friends. Since then, not a day goes by when I don’t thank God for our apartment, tiny as it is, and the heat, hot water, and electricity that are included in the rent. Although our health isn’t the best, I’m also thankful it isn’t worse. We have three wonderful adult children and two adorable gransons, all healthy and doing well in life. My husband has a job, which I am extremely grateful for, and we have a car, even though it is old and very close to having to be junked. I am also very, very grateful for my wonderful husband, for he is so patient with me and willing to put up with my problems. If we had any money at all, I would definitely donate to MND; unfortunately, our Christmas giving is always tight to non-existent, and this year is no exception. I’m sorta hoping someone will give us a more reliable car for Christmas, but I’m pretty sure that won’t happen!

I think not having money to run out and do all the shopping that seems to occupy most people’s lives right now is a good thing. It allows us to focus on what Christmas is really all about. And that is something more people should do, and more often. Thank you for pointing that out so eloquently.

]]> By: El Cid http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-77432 El Cid Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:37:47 +0000 http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/#comment-77432 David-- Thank you for a very good article. Here's what I'm thankful for--last year my kids were living with their mom and this year they're living with me. Boy, can that make a man want to get up the morning and shout "Alleluia, Lord. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" David–

Thank you for a very good article.

Here’s what I’m thankful for–last year my kids were living with their mom and this year they’re living with me.

Boy, can that make a man want to get up the morning and shout “Alleluia, Lord. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

]]> By: college activist http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-77431 college activist Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:56:57 +0000 http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/#comment-77431 ..I'm gratefull for the progress we have made in pierceing the media "lace curtain" this year!! ..I’m gratefull for the progress we have made in pierceing the media “lace curtain” this year!!

]]> By: amfortas http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-77430 amfortas Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:52:22 +0000 http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/#comment-77430 I would be grateful to be able to say thanks, David, for all your fine work, along with Mike's, and all the insightful articles you give to us. But my posts keep disappearing from your commentary box! I would be grateful to be able to say thanks, David, for all your fine work, along with Mike’s, and all the insightful articles you give to us. But my posts keep disappearing from your commentary box!

]]> By: Elusive Wapiti http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-77429 Elusive Wapiti Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:11:18 +0000 http://mensnewsdaily.com/2007/12/11/gratitude/#comment-77429 Here are a few things I'm grateful for: (1) A loving God that sent His Son to die on the cross for my sins; (2) His providence in sending me Mrs Wapiti and for teaching me many lessons about marriage and about how to be a good Godly husband and father; (3) The community of brothers--and a couple of sisters--found here at MND and other places (4) Thanks Mike LaSalle for providing this site as a place for us to fellowship with each other. I'm glad to see that the ChipIn bucket is almost full. Here are a few things I’m grateful for:

(1) A loving God that sent His Son to die on the cross for my sins;
(2) His providence in sending me Mrs Wapiti and for teaching me many lessons about marriage and about how to be a good Godly husband and father;
(3) The community of brothers–and a couple of sisters–found here at MND and other places
(4) Thanks Mike LaSalle for providing this site as a place for us to fellowship with each other. I’m glad to see that the ChipIn bucket is almost full.

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