Quotes About Gratitude

These moments, here in this house, your lovely house, should not be sullied by thoughts of Death; they are a time for Life.

Above Verity and Daniel, in the lounge of Low Mede, Peveral Othman watched Barbara and Louis make love on the rug before the log-effect gas fire. He took some satisfaction from their relief, from Louis' almost tearful gratitude for the body he now inhabited. Othman felt he should go and visit the Winters, although for some reason, he felt compelled to stay at Low Mede. He knew he would feel vulnerable beyond the walls. He was not strong enough at the moment to control Lily and Owen.

The most beautiful hara do not have to be cruel or mean or jealous. It is in them to be courteous and kind. Why be otherwise when the world has been so kind to them?

She remembered the flavor of the dreams, the wet stark fear of them, but the images eluded her. For that, she was grateful.

Don't question my generosity. Such gifts should be accepted without argument.

She felt dizzy, exhilarated, because a thousand words she had kept tightly within her had been given their freedom, because he had spoken kindly to her.

To express ingratitude was to risk taunting fate; we were all afraid of that, aware of the delicacy of our disregard.

Whether she was mad or not, she had helped him in an hour of need.

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received.

For what I have received, my the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received.

rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).

God can be trusted to give us what we need when we need it. He does not guarantee to meet our wants. He meets our needs! He does not promise a stocked fridge—just today's food. Daily we learn to trust and we discover contentment. Sadly, if, like the Israelites, we don't listen, our manna may turn to maggots (16:20).

Thanks, Dad," she whispered in his ear. Then recovering her composure, she knelt before him and said, "I give thanks, my Father. May your decision be proved right and true.

As James MacDonald wrote, "To really be gripped by your identity in God's greatness you must wade out of the shallow waters of self-absorption into the deep waters of praising him at all times for all things.

you have the right to be satisfied with what you have and with what you are right now.

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Love Is What I Got

Satisfaction comes from giving up wishing I was somewhere else or doing something else.

The biggest surprise-- and it came as a great revalation-- was understanding that whatever happens, no matter how catastrophic or wonderful, it's just another patch. There are times when something special happens: a marriage, graduation, or the birth of a child. There's no denying it's a glorious patch. It might even be a red patch-- the one that pulls the whole quilt together. But I couldn't stop repeating, "It's just another patch.

the reward for getting through life is getting life itself.

The unasked-for gift of being with people at the end of their lives...is a simple but profound appreciation of the here and now of life itself.

If we are lucky, we get to live very long and healthy lives. If we are even luckier, we will be astonished by the sight of blue jays all the way through.

Lo que reside aquí me es ajeno Brotan lágrimas porque no lo merezco Y me siento afortunado.

LO QUE RESIDE AQUÍ ME ES AJENO BROTAN LÁGRIMAS PORQUE NO LO MEREZCO Y ME SIENTO AFORTUNADO" Koan de un poeta japonés anónimo.