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I turned 65 last January, so I am indeed growing older. I feel more at peace with myself. A few days ago, I realized that in many ways, I have the same personality as I did when I was a teenager, but I feel more sure about myself and more accepting of myself, now that I am older. I value wisdom, which can only be learned through one’s own experience in life. I appreciate ‘slowing down’ as my body just doesn’t have the same energy as it used to. I was always ‘multi-tasking’ when I ...
I turned 65 last January, so I am indeed growing older. I feel more at peace with myself. A few days ago, I realized that in many ways, I have the same personality as I did when I was a teenager, but I feel more sure about myself and more accepting of myself, now that I am older. I value wisdom, which can only be learned through one’s own experience in life. I appreciate ‘slowing down’ as my body just doesn’t have the same energy as it used to. I was always ‘multi-tasking’ when I was raising my children, but now, it’s time to be reflective, to slow down and live with more inner peace and gratitude.
This pandemic and the shut-down has strengthened my capacity to adapt, as we have all had to adapt. Although I am often isolated at home but I know we are all on this journey, so this doesn’t make me feel alone. I have turned inwards for inner strength and have developed a deeper and more profound faith. I am also going through a very difficult family situation. I have become stronger as I go through this challenge on my spiritual journey, this has deepened my spiritual life and compass...
This pandemic and the shut-down has strengthened my capacity to adapt, as we have all had to adapt. Although I am often isolated at home but I know we are all on this journey, so this doesn’t make me feel alone. I have turned inwards for inner strength and have developed a deeper and more profound faith. I am also going through a very difficult family situation. I have become stronger as I go through this challenge on my spiritual journey, this has deepened my spiritual life and compassion.
I seek the inspiration of God rather than being influenced by this world. I find what brings me joy is to turn away from the noise of the world and turn towards to the silence of God. It is in the silence of the Divine is where I relate to and am in the presence of JOY.
I underestimated the danger and devastation of drug use. My daughter is addicted to drugs, I suspected but wasn’t ready to admit to myself that my own child is using drugs. Now she and her 3 yr old daughter (my precious grand-daughter) are missing, they left home and my daughter hasn’t contacted us yet. We haven’t heard from them in 10 days. I light a candle for them every day, so I am inspired by the light of these virtual candles and hope this light will guide them home.
It would be my Mum, she viewed everyone as family. She saw that we are all human beings and that we all need love and compassion. The qualities that I do try to embody is to not focus on the differences but the ‘common ground’ and what is the ‘same’ with each of us. And what we all need is to treat others as we would like to be treated.
I am grateful for birds singing, for the spring flowers and grateful for my 3 year old granddaughter, who is too young to know what is going on worldwide. She enjoys playing ball on our apartment patio, bubble baths, and playing with her indoor toys. My husband, myself and my daughter, a single mom are doing our best to protect her and loving care for her. And that’s all this little child is aware of, the loving care of her family. I am grateful that children are not being as affected b...
I am grateful for birds singing, for the spring flowers and grateful for my 3 year old granddaughter, who is too young to know what is going on worldwide. She enjoys playing ball on our apartment patio, bubble baths, and playing with her indoor toys. My husband, myself and my daughter, a single mom are doing our best to protect her and loving care for her. And that’s all this little child is aware of, the loving care of her family. I am grateful that children are not being as affected by this worldwide pandemic and that many adults are doing what we can to protect children.
I can’t vote in the USA because I am a ‘legal alien resident’ and not a US citizen yet, although I have applied for my US Citizenship but it takes many months to go through this process. I can’t vote in the country I was born and raised in, (Canada) because I no longer live there.
What I would like to vote for is: World Peace.
Why do we allow politics and borders divide us? Why don’t we all (7 billion of us) living on this precious planet Earth wo...
Why do we allow politics and borders divide us? Why don’t we all (7 billion of us) living on this precious planet Earth work together in love and compassion, instead of spending so much energy and money on political campaigns?
We (all of us Earthlings) would have a lot more freedom, if we vote to work together for peace.
Whenever I travel by plane, I am grateful for a boring flight. If I arrive on time at the airport, I am able to get through security at the airport without any hassle, the passengers on board are all pleasant, there’s no turbulence, an engine doesn’t catch on fire, and we have a smooth landing, I am grateful for that boring flight.
What a touching story when you can go beyond culture, country and language to reach out and connect deeply with another person.
I live in a 55+ mobile home community. Last week, at the Women’s Morning Coffee Hour at our clubhouse, I was expressing my frustration with the office manager staff and their lack of communication with the ‘old folks’ in our community.
One of the women told me that companies don’t have to communicate with their customers (or residents), they can do as they please without letting us know what is going on. I was taken back by this comment. In reflection, I reall...
One of the women told me that companies don’t have to communicate with their customers (or residents), they can do as they please without letting us know what is going on. I was taken back by this comment. In reflection, I really believe that ‘Good companies do have good communications with their customers, clients or residents.’ I would be very interested in reading your book ‘Treat Your Customers.’
But in the meantime, this is a very timely article for me – to embrace the chaos and clarify what is important. I have learned to let things go, and to be grateful for what I do have. Thanks for this article and its wise words.
This is why I don’t watch TV and don’t watch the news on TV. I prefer to read the news online or in print. I just want to know what is the truth, not the opinions or viewpoints of newscasters and their producers. I want to be able to think for myself. And to have the quietness, stillness and peace to think things through. And to be able to listen to and be in the Silence.
May you be healed and be comforted along your journey of healing and well-being. We can indeed let go of trauma and not let it define us nor overcome us. Thank you for sharing.
Not sure how to contact you. What is so frustrating is neither the police nor CPS will issue an Amber Alert to search for my 3 year old daughter because they are not considered missing as my daughter packed their stuff and left. With the drug use, she became more irrational and emotionally unstable. A missing person is someone who disappears without packing and leaving. Even 10 days later, they will not search for my daughter and grand-daughter to make sure they are OK and safe. My daughter ...
Not sure how to contact you. What is so frustrating is neither the police nor CPS will issue an Amber Alert to search for my 3 year old daughter because they are not considered missing as my daughter packed their stuff and left. With the drug use, she became more irrational and emotionally unstable. A missing person is someone who disappears without packing and leaving. Even 10 days later, they will not search for my daughter and grand-daughter to make sure they are OK and safe. My daughter turned off her phone, no one can contact her, not even the police nor CPS and yet they won’t search for them, a young woman and a 3 year old girl. This is so scary. – I am praying that someone – heavenly angels and earthly angels – can reach them and bring them back home quickly and safely.
Devy, you are loved and you are indeed an amazing person. Thank you for sharing. Sometimes I am critical of myself as well. I am sending you a well deserved pat on the back. 🙂
I am also 60 years old. And I think that 60 is the beginning of becoming wise. At least for me. 🙂
Mary Anne, it seems we have even more in common that you realize. I was born and raised in Canada. Vancouver Island. I met and fell in love with a Texan, yep, a Texan. I know Jesus teaches us to love our neighbors but He didn’t say anything about marrying a neighbor but I did anyways. And I am still happily married to this Texan, who is as crazy as I am. I feel like I live in twilight zone at times, as I am not very patriotic towards any country. But I do have somewhat of a perspective of ...
Mary Anne, it seems we have even more in common that you realize. I was born and raised in Canada. Vancouver Island. I met and fell in love with a Texan, yep, a Texan. I know Jesus teaches us to love our neighbors but He didn’t say anything about marrying a neighbor but I did anyways. And I am still happily married to this Texan, who is as crazy as I am. I feel like I live in twilight zone at times, as I am not very patriotic towards any country. But I do have somewhat of a perspective of both borders of the USA. And my concern is world peace and that, throughout the world, all leaders and all people – world peace should be our concern. How do we make this a safe place, safe from corruption and crime, for all people throughout the world? There are easy answers, we just put down our weapons and stop attacking each other – verbally and physically. But easier said than done. The thought that came to my mind is not just to light a candle in my own retreat corner of my house, but to light a candle for others, in other lands and places.
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