Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is all about giving and expressing thanks, hence the name.

Here at the CHADIE Foundation, we realize that sometimes being ‘thankful’ or ‘grateful’ may be difficult when dealing with infidelity, adultery, divorce, and the pain they bring. However, no matter how difficult life may be under these circumstances, there is still joy to be found in your life and the blessings you have received.

This year, if you’re looking to show your appreciation for life’s many blessings, there are many ways to express your gratitude and thankfulness. For instance, you can lend a helping hand to someone who needs it, donate your time to a good charity or cause, or simply let loved ones know how grateful you are for them and the blessing they are in your life.

Part of celebrating Thanksgiving is to reflect on gratitude and there’s no better way to express it than by giving your time, talents, and heart to those you are grateful for. We have gathered some inspirational quotes to help inspire you to share who you are and what you are grateful for with your friends, family, and acquaintances. We hope these quotes and this Thanksgiving are a blessing and joy in your life.

“A friend is one of the best things you can be and the greatest things you can have.” — Sarah Valdez

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” — G.K. Chesterton

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” — Elbert Hubbard

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” — Thomas Aquinas

“When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.” — C.S. Lewis

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” — Walter Winchell

“If the only prayer you said was ‘thank you,’ that would be enough.” ― Meister Eckhart

“Being grateful does not mean that everything is necessarily good. It just means that you can accept it as a gift.” — Roy T. Bennett

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ― Voltaire

“To have friends who will always take you to higher ground is an incalculable blessing.” — John Bytheway

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”― Maya Angelou, “Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer”

“Gratitude and love are always multiplied when you give freely. It is an infinite source of contentment and prosperous energy.” — Jim Fargiano, “The Spoken Words of Spirit: Lessons from the Other Side”

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus

“I’m just thankful for the people that never left me and equally thankful for those who did.” ― Nitya Prakash

We hope these quotes will be helpful and inspiring to you during the Holiday Season! May you be surrounded with memories of joy, inspiration, love, and gratitude!

Recovering From Infidelity

If you have experienced infidelity-induced trauma caused by the emotional and sexual betrayal of your spouse, there is hope! If you are a child affected by parental infidelity, there is hope! If you are a spouse who has betrayed the trust, love, and fidelity of your marriage, there is hope! We recommend that you seek support through professional counseling and therapy as well as through groups dedicated to supporting you through this traumatic journey. You are not alone and recovery and healing are possible!

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The CHADIE Foundation shares personal stories of spouses and children impacted by infidelity and affairs. If you have a story you would like to share and have published, please use the contact information below to share your story with The CHADIE Foundation. Our mission is to help educate everyone about the damage infidelity, affairs, and adultery cause families and how to minimize the impact.

About CHADIE Foundation

The CHADIE Foundation (Children are Harmed by Adultery, Divorce, Infidelity, and related Emotional trauma), helps spouses, partners, and children who adultery, affairs, and infidelity have negatively impacted. To learn more about CHADIE and how you can help, please email us at support@chadie.org or visit us at CHADIE.org.