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n missionary found the mother dead but huddled around her still alive baby s=
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<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EA mother=92s love is powerf=
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arated but living nearby each other for the sake of the children=2E<SPAN sty=
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 the husband was forced out on the street and away from the area and proximi=
ty to his children=2E Her call was to inquire if there were any single fathe=
r=92s shelters for her husband in the area=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: ye=
s'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EWhen he took ill recently she rushed his aid in the hospit=
al=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EShe knows that the chi=
ldren still need their daddy even if as parents they can=92t get on=2E<SPAN =
style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe power of a mother=92s love: s=
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'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EThese two stories may be good examples of why the w=
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N=3EMore than 40,000 people in 102 countries were polled by the British Coun=
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0 top words=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EChris Wade fr=
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t think of how many of your nappies your mother must have changed=3F<SPAN st=
yle=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EHow many times did your mother wipe=
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1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3EAustralia</st1:place=
=3E</st1:country-region=3E and thank them for the sacrifice that they have m=
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n your home to honour the mothers in your world, next Saturday 14th May will=
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1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E=92s second National Day of Thanksgiving=2E=
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ty w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3ESydney</st1:place=3E</st1:City=3E =
paper carried a story of a well known identity Rene Rivkin who suicided week=
s after splitting from his wife of 32 years=2E It was front page news in mos=
t of the major papers=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EA l=
ocal newspaper here carried a similar sad story of death=2E It was a well kn=
own local radio announcer here=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </S=
PAN=3EThe newspaper here failed to say what had happened, only that the deat=
h was considered not suspicious=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </=
SPAN=3EWe, meaning our group, understood otherwise after a call from a close=
 friend=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EHe was found hang=
ing from a beam=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EShocking,=
 isn't it, when it's thrown in your face like that=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-spac=
erun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EBut unfortunately it's the reality=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
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olor=3D#000000=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
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Five males suicide in this country every day=2E That's 35 every week, people=
=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EAnd it's been going on f=
or a lot of years now=2E It's an epidemic =2E=2E=2E=2E=2EIs anyone listening=
=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe majority of these fi=
ve per day are dads in distress=2E Guys who just cannot cope with the loss o=
f relationship, the loss of their loved ones, the loss of their children=2E =
Now, before the media jump on me for my quotes, read what I say=2E<SPAN styl=
e=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EFive males, that's 5 per day, suicide=
 in this country=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThat's t=
he Australian Bureau of Statistics figures=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: ye=
s'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIt's 5 males, not 5 fathers=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun:=
 yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EWe just know that they are the biggest percentage=2E<SP=
AN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ECome and spend a day on our ph=
ones if you are sceptical=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=
Have a look at the guys who write into our site if you are not sure=2E Go ta=
lk to the coroner if you still have doubts=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: ye=
s'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ECome and read our emails=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: ye=
s'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EFeel what it's like to enter the world of fatherlessness=2E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoPlainText styl=
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e=3D2=3E<FONT color=3D#000000=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=A0=A0=
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'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<FONT color=3D#0=
00000=3EIt is our belief, and that of many others, that the figures are unde=
r reported=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EMainly due to =
things like stigma, insurance, ignorance and the fear of copycat=2E<SPAN sty=
le=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EHow many are deaths by misadventure,=
 deaths by drowning, single vehicle accidents and so on=3F The RTA was lobbi=
ed and spent nearly a million dollars fencing the <st1:place w:st=3D'on'=3E<=
st1:PlaceName w:st=3D'on'=3EMooney</st1:PlaceName=3E <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D'=
on'=3EMooney</st1:PlaceName=3E <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D'on'=3EBridge</st1:Plac=
eType=3E</st1:place=3E on the F3 between Sydney and Gosford because of the n=
umber of suicides there=2E Is that our answer=3F<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun:=
 yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ETo fence every bridge in the country so we don't jump o=
ff them=2E Would they have spent a million bucks if they thought no-one was =
jumping off=3F<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMso=
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m 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<FONT c=
olor=3D#000000=3EYou know sometimes God comes along and gently taps you<IMG =
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o wake you up and sometimes he has to use a length of four be two across the=
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=A0 </SPAN=3EWake up=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis=
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were losing 5 soldiers a day in <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place=
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l to play in this country=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E=
It would be front page news=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=
=3EYou know if 5 whales beached themselves anywhere in this country, that wo=
uld also be front page news and the shame of it would be, we would throw mor=
e money and utilities in saving those whales than we do the men of this coun=
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Write to your local MP and let them know you are not happy about the 5 a day=
, or at the very least, send him/her a copy of this letter=2E<SPAN style=3D'=
mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EWe cannot just continue to keep our hands =
in our pockets while we could be undoing the noose around our brother's neck=
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a size=3D4=3E10 Ways to Honor Your<BR=3E Mother Throughout the Year</FONT=3E=
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na'=3E<EM=3ECultivating a relationship of honor with your mother will be a p=
riceless gift for both of you=2E </EM=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FON=
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ILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EOur appreciation for our mother=
s often experiences both ebbs and flows=2E When you were 5, your mother knew=
 everything=2E When you were 9, you had your doubts=2E As a 13-year-old, you=
 were certain she knew <EM=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-f=
ont-family: Arial'=3Enothing</SPAN=3E</EM=3E=2E In your senior year of high =
school, you thought you didn=92t need her anymore=2E And then all of that ch=
anged as you grew older=2E When you planned your wedding, you didn=92t want =
to make a single decision without her=2E (Well, perhaps one or two=2E) And t=
hen you had children=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
tyle=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black;=
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ion for your mother is currently in ebb or in flow, you certainly have a dee=
per appreciation for what your mother went through and what she had to endur=
e as a parent=2E And, as Mother=92s Day approaches, pangs of <EM=3E<SPAN sty=
le=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E=93What should I =
do for my mother this year=3F=94</SPAN=3E</EM=3E echo through the minds of a=
dult children everywhere=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ERather than settling for just an arr=
angement of flowers or a new pair of earrings, how about a gift that will ke=
ep giving throughout the whole year=3F How about giving the gift of honor=3F=
 Cultivating a relationship of honor with your mother will be a priceless gi=
ft=2E But that=92s not all=2E God promises blessing to those that honor thei=
r parents: =93=2E=2E=2Eso that it may be well with you, and that you may liv=
e long on the earth=2E=94 (Ephesians 6:3)=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EHere are ten ideas t=
o both give and receive a blessing=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'FO=
NT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E1=2E Seek to understand h=
er as a mom=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E Motherhood is not turned on and off like =
a light switch or a kitchen faucet=2E It is a calling that lasts a lifetime=2E=
 You never cease to be her child; she never ceases to be your mother=2E When=
 you scraped your knee on the playground, she was deeply concerned=2E When y=
ou were hurt by your friends in high school, she was deeply concerned=2E Now=
, as an adult, when things happen to you or around you, she will still be de=
eply concerned=2E Learn to appreciate it=2E Share prayer requests when appro=
priate=2E Keep her plugged in=2E Be willing to embrace the reality that Mom =
is still Mom, regardless of your age=2E Doing this will bring her honor=2E<B=
R=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-famil=
y: Arial'=3E2=2E Seek to understand her as a woman=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E Go=
d made your mom a mother=2E However, He also made her a woman=2E She feels t=
he feelings other women feel=2E She has the strengths other women have=2E Sh=
e has the needs found in other women=2E When communicating with her, don=92t=
 relegate her to something less than she is=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ETreat her with th=
e honor due to women=2E Think of her as a woman=2E If you are her daughter, =
speak to her in the same way you want to be spoken to: with consideration, w=
ith patience, with understanding=2E If you are her son, treat her with respe=
ct; do not raise your voice at her; give her room to process her feelings as=
 you would the other important women in your life (your wife or daughters)=2E=
 Doing this will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT=
-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E3=2E Seek to understand her=
 as a person=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E I remember well in elementary school any=
 time I=92d see a teacher in the grocery store or the mall=2E They just didn=
=92t seem to belong there=2E They belonged in school=2E In my view, I suppos=
e I thought that teachers powered off when I left and powered up when I got =
there=2E I never realized that they were real people=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EYour moth=
er is a person, too, with parents, siblings, friends, interests, hobbies, et=
c=2E Being your mother is important to her, but it is not all she is=2E She =
is a whole person who is just as multi-faceted as you are=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EAckn=
owledge and embrace your mother=92s personhood=2E She came from a home and a=
 time period of history=2E She has been shaped by the events of her life=2E =
Encourage her individuality=2E Ask her to tell you about her parents=2E Ask =
her to share some of her youth with you=2E Give her room to express who she =
is and how she got where she is=2E Offer to join her in something that is im=
portant to her=2E Doing this will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<S=
PAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E4=2E Seek =
to understand her as less than perfect=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E We often have =
storehouses of grace for people in our lives=2E We extend it numerous times =
each day=2E At the same time, we often have a standard of perfection for our=
 mothers that would intimidate Mother Teresa=2E When your mother falls short=
 of that standard, many of us have developed the habit of harping on it and =
magnifying it=2E She, like you, is less than perfect=2E She has quirks in he=
r personality and tendencies toward certain types of sin just like we do=2E =
Lower your standard for her=2E Give her room to be less than perfect=2E And,=
 when she is, consider taking a trip to your storehouse of grace and tossing=
 some in her direction=2E Doing so will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRON=
G=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E5=2E=
 Speak well of her=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E This does not mean excusing issues=
 that need to be discussed=2E This just means when you speak of her, speak w=
ell of her=2E Do not slander her to friends, siblings, or your spouse=2E You=
 do everyone a disservice when you slander your mother=2E You disobey God; y=
ou harm her character; you taint how others perceive her; and you further in=
grain a rejection of her all because of speaking negatively about her=2E<BR=3E=
<BR=3EChoose to speak well of her to others=2E Speak words of encouragement =
when they come to mind don=92t let the opportunity pass=2E If no words of bl=
essing come to mind, pray in silence until the Lord brings them to mind=2E D=
o not feign affection if there is none there; however, resist the temptation=
 to slander her=2E Doing so will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SP=
AN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E6=2E Rememb=
er her=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E When we leave our parents and cleave to our sp=
ouses, a great union is created=2E However, we often fail to recognize that =
a great void is left behind=2E When you left home, you left a person somewhe=
re behind you who poured her whole life into developing you and caring for y=
ou=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ENow you=92re gone=2E Don=92t forget to turn around regular=
ly and share your love, your concern, and your gratitude=2E Call her=2E Be s=
ure that you initiate some of the calls, not waiting for the times she calls=
 you=2E Switch it up as well=2E Send a card or an e-mail (flowers never hurt=
, either=2E) Doing so will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN sty=
le=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E7=2E Help her und=
erstand </SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E<EM=3E<B=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; =
mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3Eher</SPAN=3E</B=3E</EM=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN styl=
e=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E role in </SPAN=3E=
</STRONG=3E<EM=3E<B=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-fam=
ily: Arial'=3Eyour</SPAN=3E</B=3E</EM=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY=
: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E family=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E Man=
y mothers need help in this area=2E Help her understand the importance of ti=
me alone with your spouse=2E Help her understand areas where her input is va=
lued and welcome=2E Help her understand areas where it is not=2E <BR=3E<BR=3E=
Be sure to discuss this with your spouse, whose insight into your mother and=
 your relationship with her can be invaluable=2E Sharing your desires for he=
r role in your family may expand her involvement; it may reduce her involvem=
ent=2E This may produce short-term tensions and discomfort=2E In the long ru=
n, though, doing so will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=
=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E8=2E Anticipate her=
 concerns=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=3E For as long as I can remember, my mother ha=
s always been concerned about my security=2E Am I safe=3F Am I alright=3F To=
 her defense, I was always the pitcher on the baseball team, the goaltender =
on the soccer team, and the quarterback on the football team=2E I liked the =
risk and responsibility, but she hated it=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EAs an adult, I can e=
xpect her to have these same concerns for me=2E There are times she=92ll ask=
 me about my well-being=2E There are other times when I anticipate her conce=
rns and inform her of my well-being=2E Each time, she has appreciated my spe=
aking directly to her concern, even before she asked about it=2E Your mom ma=
y have vastly different concerns from mine=2E But this much is sure; if your=
 mother has children, she has concern for them=2E Anticipate them=2E Let her=
 know that you understand her=2E Initiating conversation on her concerns wil=
l help validate her feelings and calm her heart as well=2E The little bit of=
 effort can go a long way in expressing love for her=2E Doing so will bring =
her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-b=
idi-font-family: Arial'=3E9=2E Help her be a grandmother=2E</SPAN=3E</STRONG=
=3E If you live close to your parents, this may not be as much of an issue=2E=
 However, if you live away, there is little doubt that your mother wishes sh=
e could see your children more=2E Of course, make an effort to visit when po=
ssible=2E When it is not possible, there are still other ways to honor her a=
s a grandmother=2E Send pictures (especially candid shots through e-mails=2E=
) Have the children create cards and send them=2E Train your children to spe=
ak to their grandmother even the teenagers=2E Talk about her with your child=
ren often=2E Help them to think of her each week=2E These are little things =
that go a long way to bridge the gap that the distance has created=2E Your e=
ffort will be appreciated=2E It will help her connect to your children=2E Do=
ing so will bring her honor=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMI=
LY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E10=2E Desire to honor her=2E</SP=
AN=3E</STRONG=3E The suggestions listed above will not be very helpful unles=
s your heart desires to honor your mother=2E The tone of your voice will giv=
e you away=2E If you struggle with desiring this, then begin praying to God=2E=
 Ask Him to place that desire in your heart=2E Ask Him to reveal His heart a=
s it relates to honor=2E Confess the sin He brings up in your mind=2E Change=
 your actions and attitudes to better align with His directions and intentio=
ns for you=2E Do not give up on this=2E Every step you take, no matter how s=
mall, better honors God Himself=2E Your walk with God will benefit=2E Your m=
arriage will benefit=2E Your children will benefit=2E In the end and through=
 the process, your mother will benefit=2E God will smile on the change in yo=
u=2E Doing so will bring Him honor=2E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal sty=
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h May 2005<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoPlainText s=
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pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EThe National Day to say =91than=
k you=92 celebrations, now in their second year, are breaking new records=2E=
<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EEnthusiastic reports are be=
ing received from all quarters of <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:pla=
ce w:st=3D'on'=3EAustralia</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E=2E<SPAN styl=
e=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe Governor General, when launching =
the day said, =93What I find most exciting about the Day is that it provides=
 scope for people to celebrate it in a personal, family, church or community=
-based way=2E=94<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EPrime Minis=
ter John Howard said, =93In <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:s=
t=3D'on'=3EAustralia</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E, Christianity has =
been an enormous force for good, shaping not only the individual lives of pe=
ople but also the character of our nation =2E =2E =2E On this Day of Thanksg=
iving, as a nation, we have much to be thankful for=2E=94<SPAN style=3D'mso-=
spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EOpposition Leader, Kim Beazley said, =93Thank =
you to the churches whose continuous and unselfish pastoral and temporal wor=
k gives comfort and help to those in need =2E =2E =2E Thank you to each and =
everyone who through their God and worship, or in other ways, make the effor=
t to build a better <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on'=
=3EAustralia</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E=2E=94 <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPA=
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na'=3E is not alone in establishing a National Day of Thanksgiving=2E<SPAN s=
tyle=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EEight other countries in the world=
, including <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3EArgentina</st1:country-region=3E=
, <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3EBrazil</st1:country-region=3E, <st1:coun=
try-region w:st=3D'on'=3ECanada</st1:country-region=3E, <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D'on'=3EJapan</st1:country-region=3E, <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E=
Korea</st1:country-region=3E, <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3ELiberia</st1=
:country-region=3E, <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3ESwitzerland</st1:count=
ry-region=3E and the <st1:country-region w:st=3D'on'=3E<st1:place w:st=3D'on=
'=3EUnited States of America</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E, celebrate=
 a National Day of Thanksgiving=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </=
SPAN=3EThe year 2000 was even declared the International Year of Thanksgivin=
g=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
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The concept for the National Day of Thanksgiving was first raised at the Nat=
ional Prayer Council meeting in Parliament House, June 2003=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe Governor General launched the inaugur=
al Day in a speech at Government House on 11th February 2004=2E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ELast year in the week leading up to the D=
ay police, ambulance, fire stations, schools and retail outlets were inundat=
ed with folks serving morning tea in order to say thank you to those who hav=
e helped the community so faithfully, but often with little acknowledgement=2E=
<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThose that received such re=
cognition said that it had =91made their day=92=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</=
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his year =91thank you=92 cards are available at www=2Ethanksgiving=2Eorg=2Ea=
u and are in danger of selling out=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=
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place w:st=3D'on'=3EAustralia</st1:place=3E</st1:country-region=3E is showin=
g community service announcements in support of the National Day of Thanksgi=
ving=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EHealth Care for Chri=
st has provided one hundred thousand =91silver thank you ribbons=92 free-of-=
charge to help people say thank you to one another=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
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Brian Pickering, co-ordinator of the National Day of Thanksgiving says, =93T=
his year we are focusing on thanking those who work in the health and educat=
ion sectors of our community and we are excited to learn that International =
Nurses Day, 12th May 2005 will be celebrated in the lead up to the Australia=
n National Day of Thanksgiving=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </S=
PAN=3EWarwick Marsh, from the Fatherhood Foundation said, =93The National Da=
y of Thanksgiving will become a healing force for Australian families=2E<SPA=
N style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThis is a wonderful opportunity=
 for mums and dads to appreciate one another and then do the same for their =
children=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3ESaying thank you=
 is love in action=2E=94<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E<o:=
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NT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3EFor more information on the National Day of Thanksgivi=
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