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Hello Laura Thanks to share your nice and deep story. Remindering me, my own story, exactly one year ago, and I really agree completely with you; Gratitude definitely isn’t a switch to turn on only when things go well. It’s a light that shines in darkness too.
One year ago, in July more specifically, I was in the same machine as you – the MRI machine. In my case, because of a lot pain in my back. The physical pain was unbearable, I couldn’t think clearly… ...
One year ago, in July more specifically, I was in the same machine as you – the MRI machine. In my case, because of a lot pain in my back. The physical pain was unbearable, I couldn’t think clearly… oh God, it was so terrible.
During the time in the MRI machine, I thought by myself; ok, I’m gonna die, so, I need try do my best here. In order to prepare my “RIP”, I started my list I’m grateful for. Immediately my heart and feelings kept calm and peace.
It was one year ago, and after that, many things happened and I feel better now a days. No pain any more. I would say that strong pain was transformed into a strong and grateful heart.
I’m here in Brazil, reading about your beautiful and grateful heart, and I’m sure how wonderful it is – choose the grateful living in all moments of our lifes.
With fraternal love, Cintia
Dear Kristi
I’m grateful for read your article! Amazing, lovely refletion. It’s a Christmas gift…. during all new year, all life. And I’m able to understand the words, I mean, the essential meaning. I’m so grateful I have learned to be grateful in each day of my life! Day by day, different experiences and many opportunities to be attention and to be grateful for.
I’m grateful for all Gratefulness Team. With fraternal love, Ci...
I’m grateful for all Gratefulness Team. With fraternal love, Cintia.
Is contagious! 🙂 Calm like being sat in front of the ocean, looking the waves coming and going… peace, joy, grateful!
Dear Torkin Thank you so much to sharing your story. Courageous, true, human, inspiring.
Very adorable 8 day practice. Just to reflect about it, blessings, I noticed myself smiling. Think about blessings is powerful! Overflows the heart in fraternal love. “Let the gratefulness overflow into blessing all around you.” Like a river, flowing to the sea…
When I notice the violence, hungry children, loneliness… I ask myself, How is it possible open my heart? Some days it is so hard! My heart has scars and some are not healed. I don’t want compare, for example, I’m grateful because I live in a safe place and I have food and others don’t. Or living alienated, ignoring the life around me. Every single day is a special and unique, in order to learn about open my heart. I believe it mean live with faith tha...
When I notice the violence, hungry children, loneliness… I ask myself, How is it possible open my heart? Some days it is so hard! My heart has scars and some are not healed. I don’t want compare, for example, I’m grateful because I live in a safe place and I have food and others don’t. Or living alienated, ignoring the life around me. Every single day is a special and unique, in order to learn about open my heart. I believe it mean live with faith that everything is perfect, respecting the destiny of each person. I really feel that sometimes I can’t, but it’s necessary. Because when I don’t share love, fraternal love, I get sick. The open heart giving love and compassion is my medicine.
I think the beauty is what I can feel with my heart. It’s a daily practice; see and find the beauty is like to search a treasures.
For example, last Sunday my dad was drunk, he is alcoholic. In first moment, when I looked his face and I saw he “walking crooked” I really felt sadness. But, I tried to find the love. I looked again and it happened! I could see my dad, his soul, a man marked by the struggles of life.
Despite the pain and everything involved,...
Despite the pain and everything involved, a story of life, my dad, a life, beauty.
Thank you for this amazing meditation! Every day my thought about privilege is: I have access to running water and a privite bath in my house. All gifts mentioned here is completely truth and I notice them, I should kneel right now and giving thanks for all. Today I spoke again with my students about our ability to see, read, write, walk… I asked them, please, go and notice this beautiful world.
I was ironing clothes and I thinking about every people involved in the process… it’s really extraordinary thinking in the details with appreciation and gratitude.
Nothing is promised to us, is truly strong. Just to know it, sometimes I feel anxiety and I would like to do everything in a different way. But I can’t leave, I need to learn to be patient.
Thank you Brother David! You are a very special person and always inspire me with your pure heart. With fraternal love
Hello Matthew ! Wonderful journey! All the best for you
Dear Brother David
Thank you so much for your words and perspective.
Today I noticed a dragonfly with problems; it got stuck inside my kitchen. I helped and it flew away. I felt so happy because this is simple, so simple and so wonderful; every life.
My life is better since I living gratefully, thank you!
With fratenal love, Cintia Viver agradecidos from Brazil
Dear Toni
I enjoyed every single word and feeling… very deep and sincere. Thanks for sharing it.
Dear Art Your words are so sweet and deep! I could hear the voice of your heart; a grateful heart. With lovely words you showed how to see and to feel the beauty around you. The life is now, right now when we are being awake and being present. You are an amazing person. My best wishes for you, with fraternal love. 🙂
I’m sitting here in my kitchen, in a hot winter day, reading about the event and imaging how it was beautiful and special. It’s so nice read about the Brother David’s legacy and about all involves the Network for Grateful Living. Amazing. Lovely and friendly as a big family. Even I’m so far I feel like a guest in this special celebration. The world needs love, peace and you provide it. Thank you 🙂 With fraternal love, Cintia from Brazil.
It’s just amazing! Wonderful, lovely, so careful. Touched my heart. Thank you 🙂
Hi Guri Mehta! Very nice reflection. I agree with your observation: Maybe, like all of us, they’re just trying, and being human the best that they can. We never know how people feel and how much ghosts living into them, so we try to respect them. It’s not easy but we need try. Love and compassion is better than hate. Thanks for shanring your nice thoughts.
It is not easy… but it’s funny! Worth trying ? Singing alone in the car or singing in the rain (like the song) Make faces in the mirror Say hello (with a big smile) to a grumpy old man Offer a flowers for a lady “Forget” a gift book somewhere Pay a coffee for anyone you don’t meet
Very nice! I always read a comic book and I feel like a children! Calvin and Hobbes. And I toss a ball against a wall (wih my dog), it’s wonderful!! And like the song… I singing in the rain! Completely adorable and playfull.
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