| Big Cat's Corner | Giving Thanks |
| Wednesday, 23 November 2011 | |
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All you have to do is turn on the news for five minutes to find reason to lose faith in society, in the economy, and to feel like there are more things to complain about than to be thankful for.
But what I’ve learned over the years is that having a spirit of thankfulness—regardless of your situation—is key to keeping a healthy balance in life. We’ll never have everything that we want when we want it. While the basketball season didn’t start this month as planned, I can still be thankful for the time I’ve had to spend with my family here in Toronto. It’s natural to be disappointed…but important to put things in perspective. There’s a song by David Rudder that sounds and feels like the spirit of being thankful. In “High Mas” he gives praise for music, carnival, celebration…and I think the song is still a favourite with many because he is appreciating the simple things in life. When he sings “Our Father who has given us this art, so that we can all feel as if we are a part of your heaven…” you know that he is really thankful for his culture. That alone is bringing him joy! Our American neighbours are celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend; for over ten years I’ve been able to celebrate this holiday in the U.S. as well as Canada. But no matter where I celebrate and give thanks, or what time of year it is, I always feel better remembering the positive things in my life, and being thankful for the other events and situations—good or bad—that have led me to where I am today. “Everybody hand raise…everybody give praise…” For music. For our culture. For family. For everything. Always be thankful! If you have life and breath to even give thanks…that alone is reason enough. I’d love to hear your feedback at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . You are a part of my cultural community, and now also my professional community, and the reason why I contribute to this weekly column. This is my chance to communicate with you and hopefully continue to be an ambassador of the city of Toronto, the Caribbean culture, and a proud member of your Toronto Raptors. You can read Jamaal Magloire's weekly column in the Caribbean Camera where he reflects on his childhood, community, career, and culture through current events. The Caribbean Camera, founded in 1990, is currently distributed weekly to 380,000 Caribbean-Canadians across the Greater Toronto Area. The publication can be found at many community businesses and West Indian establishments, or online at http://www.thecaribbeancamera.com. |
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