PRESIDENT’S CORNER
Alvin Loewenberg, President & CEO
Every Day is
Thanksgiving
“From here forward, I am going to
remember the message from the
old country church and celebrate
Thanksgiving every day.”
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his issue of Lifetime Living
encourages us to think about
gratitude and thanksgiving. I was
traveling on an out of the way road
recently and came upon an old country
church that had this on a sign out
front: “Every day is Thanksgiving.”
I never really thought about it that
way, but these are true words. I
actually made a wrong turn, lost my
way, and drove past the church by
accident. These words lifted my spirit
because I had experienced some
disappointments just prior to seeing
the sign. The message made me much
more mindful to be grateful every day
for my life and all those things and
people that are a part of it.
We all experience difficult
moments, sadness, unpleasantness,
and people who do not respond
to us as we wish they would. I am
learning not to focus on these. Deal
with them as we must, but look to
the positive people and events in our
lives. Be grateful for the good that we
all experience, and let the negative
take the back seat. Goodness comes
through people, shared joys, and
positive and uplifting times together.
These happen throughout the year,
not just during the season we call
Thanksgiving. From here forward, I am
going to remember the message from
the old country church and celebrate
Thanksgiving every day. I invite you to
join me.
Happy Thanksgiving throughout the
year!
Alvin Loewenberg is responsible for the administration and management of a 650-employee organization that serves over 800 retired
seniors each day. He provides leadership and guidance for Morningside Ministries and works to advance its mission and purpose to
provide a caring community for older adults.
Lifetime Living Magazine
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