The Carr Report: Attitude of gratitude leads to happiness

Getty Images Thanksgiving is upon us.& Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest and other blessings of the past year.& The dictionary defines thanksgiving as an expression of gratitude, especially to God.& Growing up, our family had a tradition during Thanksgiving.& We would all stand around the dinner table holding hands. Someone would bless the food.& Then we’d go around the table one by one, each of us expressing what we’re grateful for.& It was like a broken record.& Each year you can predict what everyone would say.& Usually everyone said the same thing.& I’m grateful for my family, good health, and my home. Some would include jobs and cars.& But all would say family, good health and home.& I’ve carried on the tradition. I listen to my children echo the same sentiments, I’m grateful for my family, good health, and my home.& I’m sure your family has a similar tradition. To be grateful for something is to appreciate it and not take it for granted.& To appreciate something is to value it.& Things you value put a smile on your face. It makes you feel good when you’re around it.& It makes you happy.& You’d think that if we...