Expression of gratitude at Fringe Salon
“If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week. If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75 percent of the world. If you have money in the bank or in your wallet, you are among the top 80 percent of the worlds wealthy. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.” Author Unknown
This passage really touched me today. It reminds me of some of the poignant thoughts I had after returning from Haiti. I visited a community of people living in tents two years after the earthquake. Some of the people I spoke with expressed how grateful they felt to be alive and to have found a community of people who care for each other. They would tell me that even after the devastating earthquake they now felt happier than before. Others could only see devastation and expressed how angry they were.
I found it interesting how the external conditions were the same for everyone in the camp, but each individual’s inner perspective created a completely different experience. We all do this don’t we?
Today, in this moment, you have the chance to create a different experience for yourself and others. Please, take a moment to contemplate this. What are you grateful for?
The Gratitude Graffiti Project 
In this moment, I am grateful for choosing to put on the gratitude lens. I am also grateful for Coco’s enthusiastic answer anytime I ask her how much I love her (in Spanish): “Mucho!!” Lucila
For my attentive and caring physician – Dr Marnie Doubek – she’s the best!
I second that! Lucila
For sharing stories, good listeners and new ways of seeing. Thanks Lucila!
Thank YOU Emilie! Lucila
i am grateful that i have an opportunity to explore moiving to a new house in town – which would require some serious budget adjustments- that led me to realize i already have everything i need – and to really get to the ‘why’ of the move – not for the actual house but for the quality of life my children would enjoy by living in a quieter, less trafficed neighborhood
Beautiful realization…”I already have everything I need”…
Nice to have you here Denise. Thank you for sharing your insights.
For the sun which has come back after four straight days of rain
Hi Anne! Thanks so much for sharing here! I am grateful.
I am grateful to be able to see the smiling faces of my grandchildren today:):):)
Thanks for the visual Dechok. I am smiling. 🙂
I am grateful to be celebrating my son’s 12th birthday! That post reminds of something that I once read that goes something like this and always helps me to keep perspective…all a person with cancer wants is to beat cancer.
Happy Birthday!…and THANK YOU for the perspective Randy!
I am grateful for autumn, with all its multi-colored leaves dotting the streets and trees, bringing color to my world like paint on a canvas. I am grateful for the cozy warm fire inside and the crisp, fresh air outside, making me feel alive.
I’m grateful my sons father is coming to visit from California tomorrow. Although it is never easy for me to host him in my house, my son is happy as can be. I’m grateful that he is making the effort to visit his son and that he and I can navigate through our differences and choose to act out love.
I am grateful for my mother! She is an amazing strong woman who has taught me so much. I’m grateful that we are best friends and can talk about anything. I am also grateful that she is a breast cancer survivor because i don’t think I would have made it through my 20s without her.
So so beautiful Jackie. Sounds like you have a fantastic role model.