Week 3 {The Letter C for Care} of 52 Weeks of Thankful Thursday

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Week 3 of 52 Weeks of Thankful Thursday

The Letter C for Care

I am thankful for so many things and today I am thankful for what the word care means.

care [kair]

noun

1.a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care.

2. a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them.

3. serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work.

4. protection; charge: He is under the care of a doctor.

5. temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables

in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy.

6. grief; suffering; sorrow.

verb (used without object), cared, car·ing.

7. to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard.

8. to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don’t care

if I do.

9. to make provision or look out (usually followed by for ): Will you care for the children

while I am away?

10. to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually followed by for ): Would you care for dessert? I don’t care for him very much.

verb (used with object), cared, car·ing.

11. to feel concern about: He doesn’t care what others say.

12. to wish; desire; like: Would you care to dance?

The definitions are numerous as you can see as from dictionary.com.

With so many meanings for one small four letter word I am almost overwhelmed with what this word means to me.

For me the action (verb) of the word means the most to me…

I care for my children, I have a special preference for them.

I care for my husband, I have a particular affection for him…yea, I like him a little.

I care, or feel concern for others when something hurtful is said to them or about them.

I care, or desire to do good for my family.

I care, or wish to see no harm come to those that I love.

I care, or have great sorrow for the afflicted in the world.

I care, or have great regard for the health and wellness of myself and my family.

I care, or have great concern for what my Heavenly Father thinks of me and my actions.

With so many ways to use this word, I think that today I will put more effort into actually making sure that I care more about life around me.

In His Grace.

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