#BlogElul 3: "Bless"

Often, we use the word “bless” (and those opportunities to bless) as a synonym for “thanks” – as in giving thanks for what we have. This seems very natural for us. And yes, I think “to bless” is to take account of the *blessings* we have in our lives: friends and family, the things and activities we enjoy, a cold beer with a friend on a hot summer day…all part of that ongoing effort to cultivate an “attitude of gratitude.” And so to bless is also to recognize and be grateful for the chances we have in life – to progress, to grow, to become something even more than we already are. For Elul 3: Bless – Each day a chance to improve.