Grateful reminder
The calendar reminds us to give thanks. We speak those words often in response and they were drilled into our psyches long ago as the proper way to demonstrate that we are able to acknowledge someone else’s kindness. An adult probably stood above you with a question that we knew the answer to. “What do you say?” We knew what to say and sometimes answered with a smile or in singsong. Thank you.
Great to be grateful
Again, words that sound alike belong together. It is great to remain aware of the need to be grateful. But it’s important to be grateful for everything, not just the good stuff. Wrapping my mind around that thought always requires a little extra emphasis. There is often something to be learned from what we first perceive as not delightful. We are spoiled in this bias.
Other gratefulness
I look for other ways to describe gratefulness. I want to create methods of thankfulness that actually tie into what I am acknowledging. The formal methods work when upper level respect should be shown. Serious thanking. The more casual manner of showing thanks on a daily basis to those with whom we come into contact requires a little more thought. It can become redundant to gives thanks with the same words for all that those around you do every day. I need to be more specific. Those closest to us deserve special words that explicitly convey the deep meaning behind the words.
Special thanks
I want to give special thanks to those who read my words. We all have something different to give away, but some of us just don’t. Let this be a message to you that I am waiting for your great-fulness. You have what it takes and it is a little selfish of you to hoard it all to yourself. There will always be more to be grateful for, both good and bad. We just need to update the calendar to make sure we remember it more often.
What are you most thankful for? What can you create that will stir up gratefulness in others? Is it really great to be grateful for everything?
