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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, November 24, 1999 - Page 9 until they were sure their son rather than showing gratitude would be all right. A change of attitude was what put their house in order. This season of Thanksgiving let us look around and be more aware of the blessings we enjoy. Let us recognize the good in each other, for surely it is there. Let us be more supportive and less critical of those whose lives intermingle with and appreciation to those who Gratitude is an Attitude The other day I gave the children their lunch and then called on Beth to ask a blessing on the food. She hugged herself tightly as she squeezed her eyes shut in concentration. Heavenly Father, Scott Parker Nielson has accepted a call to serve in the McAllen, Texas Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His farewell will be November 28 at 11 a.m. in the Blanding Third Ward, 900 North 100 West. Scott enters the Missionary Training Center on December 8. Scott is the son of Dana and Marian Nielson of Blanding. from the Argentina Bahia Blanca Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da-y Saints. He will report his experiences on November 28 at 9 a.m. in the Monticello Third Ward, 185 South Main Street. Family and friends are invited to attend. John is the son of Karen and Larry Wells. Dr. Jeff Santay Doctor of Oriental Medicine , Registered Acupuncturist Tuesday thru Saturday Acupuncture Herbal Medicine Homeopathy Oriental Bodywork Kinesiology Nutrition 925 S. Broadway, 251 (Johnson Building) 970-564-17- 57 she prayed fervently and sincerely, thank you for the french fries. You did a good job! I smiled at her childish exu-- . berance but did not dismiss it. Instead, her sweet voice echoed through my thoughts the rest of the day. I wondered, out of all the billions of prayers that are uttered each day by people of all faiths, how many worshipers think to tell God, You did a good job! I thought of this again when I read in the Record of Governor Leavitts recent visit and his comment: Im sorry. We hear you say we never do anything for you, but as I look around I see that weve done a lot. Is it only human to dwell on what we want rather than what we have? Probably. But by the same token, perhaps it is exhibiting the worst side of our human nature to be critical, negative and demanding, San Juan High School Honor Roll 4. 0 Grade Point Average Sophomores Tiffany Acton Meagan Adams Brielle Black Megan Larson Noelle Lyman Gina Shumway Laura Turk Cody Webb do their best to meet our needs. I recall a mother telling about how her young family moved into a newly built, yet not quite finished home. She said each day she and her husband would think, We need this and this, and this for our house. They were anxious to get it in order. Then one day her little son managed somehow to open the door to the basement and fell nearly ten feet, head first onto our own. Let us make a sincere effort to be more grateful. And who will benefit most? Everyone. Gretta Brooker Palmer said, Happiness is a of an effort to make a concrete floor. Instantly, the house and all its contents had no meaning for us, she said, remembering the subsequent hospitalization and days of fear and worry ' 9 by-produ- ct someone else happy. And Im willing to bet that thats as simple as saying, You did a good job! WiMer ds coming! ' (Set Keady! Polar Antifreeze Polar Starting Fluid Polar Gas Line Antifreeze Recreational Vehicle Antifreeze Auto Start Batteries Winter Hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm Saturdays 8 am - Noon CARHART FEED & SEED 281 N. Guyrene Dove Creek 677-223- 3 Freshman Ruth Brown Jody Hurst Adam Lacy Heather Mcpherson Erica Montgomery Laura Nielson Miimi Logan Shumway it Washers Dryers Ranges Refrigerators Dish Washers Freezers Microwave Ovens Chain Saws Tillers Mowers Trimmers Car Stereos VCRs Televisions Home Theatre Seniors Elissa Benally Big Screens Video Games Telephones Kyra Benedict Justin Eberling Andrea Eddie Heather Howell Accessories AND MORE! 300 aiI16G5Ml)o0Erailn Amanda Hunt Lonnie Laws Platte Nielson Jami Vick Eric Whitehorse KltehnAM DURACELL tesco Juniors Corey Boland Trent Bradford Christopher Sylo Hunt XUD307OX- - Recapture Metals Supporting excellence in education Blanding, Utah 435.678.2734 Batics SHARP. Panasonic. maxelL Flavel licrytiml KENWOOD fismarex sony emua S83 FUJI PHILIPS Etzrsiza: unldeiv JENSEN Recotov 5 JVC W1B |