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Daily Question, July 22

Who has helped me, whom I have never met?

  • Leigha Mcgregor

    I am grateful for my ancestors for giving me life and a beautiful family, the people whom created the objects I know use in every day life, the hard workers who harvest and manufacture our food, scientists that create the medication that help cure / fight disease and sickness, Authors and song writers that give me amazing content to read / music that brings me happiness & the higher powers that watches over me.

  • Malag

    Countless, really countless. The people who made this phone I am looking at. The builders of this house I am in. The people who keep the water and power running and the roads and the refuse. Also the people online: this community and the very many wise people I have read and listened to.

  • Amy

    Many musicians and artists whose songs I have sung and played. They have often said things through their lyrics and music that have been just what I needed at a specific time of my life.

    • Michele

      really good one! yes to music! btw, everytime I see your pic it makes me smile.

      • Amy

        I’m glad it makes you smile. That was the reaction I had the first time I saw it and just HAD to figure out what it was. They are called axolotl (pronounced ox-o-LOT-ul). My husband, the biologist, calls them salamanders with dreadlocks! Have a blessed day!

  • Ose
    Countless people; you here related to this website, all the many of the Gratefulness-team; you and all the many whom I never have met who are contributing directly or indirectly, who give daily effort to make it run, to help me live my life, The many who give their effort to help, to support, to protect, to honor, and to share all their love in any way possible, honestly and wholeheartedly, and all the countless who share and who visit here, sharing honestly and wholeheartedly as well; I am deep...

    Countless people; you here related to this website, all the many of the Gratefulness-team; you and all the many whom I never have met who are contributing directly or indirectly, who give daily effort to make it run, to help me live my life, The many who give their effort to help, to support, to protect, to honor, and to share all their love in any way possible, honestly and wholeheartedly, and all the countless who share and who visit here, sharing honestly and wholeheartedly as well; I am deeply grateful for the ones who give all their heart to provide healthy food, who take care to make the water available which is essential for all living beings and of which it almost breaks my heart that so many do not have free access to; the ones who through offering their joy in music, or in arts, who contribute enormously to my well being in happy as well as in sad times; the known and unknown ones who gave all their heart to share wisdom, psychological and spiritual truth to help me and us onward to be aware of our interconnected and sacred existence all together in His Love; there is no end to a list of all the ones whom I never have met who essentially helped me and us all together and whom I feel deeply grateful for their being here with me. I realize that I need t0 be reminded, and like Linda, I say thank you to all of them today, being grateful and humbled for this question.

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  • Don Jones

    Brother David

  • Lioness

    The people who pen words together in books, poems, quotes and songs that help me find light in the dark and fill my heart at times of both joy and sorrow. Thank you to those people who have helped me but will never know it.

  • Antoinette

    Thousands of people doing all kinds work to make our society function. So grateful for everyone who shows loving kindness and compassion in countless ways.

  • Hot Sauce

    The thousands of near-death experiencers who have told their stories on nderf.org, none of whom I have met, but who have given me a lot of insights about how to live with love for others, forgiveness for others, a desire to grow in wisdom, and a willingness to be grateful for all life experiences which are opportunities to grow in love and wisdom for God, others, and self.

  • Linda

    All of the thousands of public servants, who do the work needed in spite of a disinterested president. They keep our checks coming and the government running, mostly without thanks and appreciation.
    Today I say thank you to all of them.

  • Teri Butler

    Many authors and teachers who have helped me gain knowledge whether by reading their books or taking their online classes or even cooking their recipes for my family.

  • Present Moment

    I have been helped, or will be helped in the future, by all those who share their experience and knowledge instead of hoarding it for ego.

  • Maeve
    (Thinking about the "word for today." Making space for "the shadow." ) All the authors of books that I have enjoyed so much. Especially JRR Tolkien's contribution with "The Lord of the Rings." Documentaries of people that I have seen, who contributed to our world: like Ursula la Guinn and Dorothea Lange, who documented the Great Depression and Dust Bowl days with her wonderful photographs. Pema Chodron and her wisdom in her books. And her loving, open face. More recently: John Lewis and h...

    (Thinking about the “word for today.” Making space for “the shadow.” )

    All the authors of books that I have enjoyed so much. Especially JRR Tolkien’s contribution with “The Lord of the Rings.” Documentaries of people that I have seen, who contributed to our world: like Ursula la Guinn and Dorothea Lange, who documented the Great Depression and Dust Bowl days with her wonderful photographs. Pema Chodron and her wisdom in her books. And her loving, open face.

    More recently: John Lewis and his contribution in fighting for equality. And Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And Jimmy Carter and his faithful work with Habitat for Humanity.

    All of them, and many, many more.

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  • Michele

    If I have never met who has helped me, than how do I know? A stranger doing a random act of kindness would come to mind.

    • Mica

      I thought everyone would be writing about the people who grow our food etc etc, but no one has mentioned them in the posts above, so I’m glad to be visiting today’s question.

  • Gerold Butler

    Krista Tippett, for her mindfully probing conversations with so many wise and curious persons.
    Mary Oliver, who helps me to be grateful for this amazing earth.
    Brother David, and the amazing convergence of shared gratefulness on this sight. I learned gratitude in my recovery program, but grateful living has been my lantern, lighting my way. Serenity and real joy are daily byproducts of this kind of living.

  • Zenith

    Lance Armstrong. David Helfgott. The Queen. The people on this website. There was a time when I was convinced that I would meet Lance. I have since realized that people at that level of financial wealth do not mix with those of less wealth.

  • Anonymous
    I have to think of David Whytes quote, which was published many times on gratefulness.org: ‘gratitude is the understanding that many millions of things come together and live together and mesh together and breathe together in order for us to take even one more breath of air…’ it shows so clearly how we all are a composition of circumstances, including countless beings. most of them I’ve never met and will never meet, yet they are a part of me and I am a part of them. gratitude is the onl...

    I have to think of David Whytes quote, which was published many times on gratefulness.org: ‘gratitude is the understanding that many millions of things come together and live together and mesh together and breathe together in order for us to take even one more breath of air…’ it shows so clearly how we all are a composition of circumstances, including countless beings. most of them I’ve never met and will never meet, yet they are a part of me and I am a part of them. gratitude is the only sane answer to being alive, to being consciously alive ? very tangeable is the inspiration from spiritual teachers, who I have not met in person, but I feel their support,and protection though I’ve never met them, some who already passed away, and yet ???

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  • pkr

    Many, many folks. Too many to recite here. Thank you to All, here, there, far away and beyond. ❤️

  • Carol

    So much of my help has come from books, from poems and quotes that plant life-giving seeds that grow into greater self-awareness. Many times it comes from folks who answer these daily questions with a willingness to be vulnerable, honest and open.

  • Pollyanna Gladwell

    Everybody, whether I have met them or not, is a helper and a teacher if I am willing to learn from their example. Some help me by showing me what I want to be and some by showing me what I DON’T want to be. Both are equally valuable and I bless them all.

    • Malag

      That’s an interesting perspective I hadn’t thought about Pollyanna: “Some help me by showing me what I want to be and some by showing me what I DON’T want to be.” Thanks for the insight.

  • Katrina

    Even before reading one response, my answer was, “The people here.” You all have comforted me, kicked my butt, inspired me, made me say, “WHAT?!”, challenged my inbox thinking, and sent me soaring. I am forever grateful I found this site.

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