Comments on: The Fruits of Gratitude http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/ Happiness As a Spiritual Practice Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rummuser http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-17640 Rummuser Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:59:45 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-17640 I could not agree more. It is the only way to go. I could not agree more. It is the only way to go.
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]]> By: tammy http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-17481 tammy Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:59:44 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-17481 oh my. bren/cody's mom has made me speechless. such grace. such grief. love to her wherever she is now. love. oh my. bren/cody’s mom
has made me speechless.
such grace.
such grief.
love to her wherever she is now.
love.

]]> By: Liara Covert http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Liara Covert Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:33:49 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-106 To start the day by expressing gratitude and to feel free remarking gratitude aloud throughout the day can enable you to revitalize your soul. When you send out positive energy, it comes back to you in abundance from unexpected sources. To start the day by expressing gratitude and to feel free remarking gratitude aloud throughout the day can enable you to revitalize your soul. When you send out positive energy, it comes back to you in abundance from unexpected sources.

]]> By: Jean http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jean Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:54:22 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-103 Thank you so much for sharing your story. It touched my heart. Thank you so much for sharing your story. It touched my heart.

]]> By: Bren / Cody'sMom http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Bren / Cody'sMom Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:48:02 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-102 This is a poignant lesson and one I can attest works wonderfully as I have put it into practice on a couple of occasions. In 1993, my firstborn child, a baby girl, passed away moments after her birth due to a coincidental calamity in her chromosomes - Trisomy 18 which is similar to Down's Syndrome but a different, lower chromosome and almost always resulting in death if the child makes it to delivery even. In the days following her passing I floundered - naturally. I could not imagine life going forward. As we traveled south on I-25 on our way to a hike so her dad could spend time in the woods to help heal his wounded heart, I felt the tightness within my chest as my tension escalated at the thought of driving past exit to the hospital where our daughter Deidra was born and as it was all too evident that life really was going to go forward whether I was ready or not. I recalled the kindness of the people at the hospital who cared for her and for me as they delicately handled one detail after another in her arrival and departure, including preserving my hope of having future children. I wondered if the physicians, nurses, aides and staff ever got 'thank you' notes for the kindnesses that they extend and decided they needed to know that their compassion and care had touched our lives in remarkable ways and had been deeply appreciated. I knew I had reached a turning point in what can easily be described as one of the worst times of my life when I let go of the focus of my loss to rejoice in the renewal of my faith in mankind. The second instance is still a work in progress as I try to overcome my inertia following my 12-year old son's completion of over 2 years of treatment for high-risk, t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. I'll check back and peruse through more of your blogs as I feel these are lessons that may be exactly what I need. This is a poignant lesson and one I can attest works wonderfully as I have put it into practice on a couple of occasions.

In 1993, my firstborn child, a baby girl, passed away moments after her birth due to a coincidental calamity in her chromosomes – Trisomy 18 which is similar to Down’s Syndrome but a different, lower chromosome and almost always resulting in death if the child makes it to delivery even.

In the days following her passing I floundered – naturally. I could not imagine life going forward. As we traveled south on I-25 on our way to a hike so her dad could spend time in the woods to help heal his wounded heart, I felt the tightness within my chest as my tension escalated at the thought of driving past exit to the hospital where our daughter Deidra was born and as it was all too evident that life really was going to go forward whether I was ready or not.

I recalled the kindness of the people at the hospital who cared for her and for me as they delicately handled one detail after another in her arrival and departure, including preserving my hope of having future children. I wondered if the physicians, nurses, aides and staff ever got ‘thank you’ notes for the kindnesses that they extend and decided they needed to know that their compassion and care had touched our lives in remarkable ways and had been deeply appreciated.

I knew I had reached a turning point in what can easily be described as one of the worst times of my life when I let go of the focus of my loss to rejoice in the renewal of my faith in mankind.

The second instance is still a work in progress as I try to overcome my inertia following my 12-year old son’s completion of over 2 years of treatment for high-risk, t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

I’ll check back and peruse through more of your blogs as I feel these are lessons that may be exactly what I need.

]]> By: Tejvan Pettinger http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Tejvan Pettinger Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:17:56 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-80 I agree that gratitude is of paramount importance. When we offer gratitude w e appreciate that life is more than just about ourselves. It helps create a oneness with others. I agree that gratitude is of paramount importance. When we offer gratitude w e appreciate that life is more than just about ourselves. It helps create a oneness with others.

]]> By: bluskygirl http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-42 bluskygirl Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:17:38 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-42 I think practicing gratitude can make such a difference in the quality of life for anyone who considers it a way of life. I also wrote an article on having an "attitude of gratitude". It's easy to lose track of where you're at when you focus on all the things that aren't right about your situation. Practicing gratitude grounds in what is good and just by doing that, you're life becomes better. Great post. I think practicing gratitude can make such a difference in the quality of life for anyone who considers it a way of life. I also wrote an article on having an “attitude of gratitude”. It’s easy to lose track of where you’re at when you focus on all the things that aren’t right about your situation. Practicing gratitude grounds in what is good and just by doing that, you’re life becomes better. Great post.

]]> By: Shirley http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Shirley Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:12:23 +0000 http://cheerfulmonk.com/2007/09/03/the-fruits-of-gratitude/#comment-35 I find gratitude is very useful for redirecting your attitude and thoughts. It's funny to see this today - I going to write an article for tomorrow's blog on this topic. P.S. Thanks for your great comments on my site today. I've already added replies. I find gratitude is very useful for redirecting your attitude and thoughts. It’s funny to see this today – I going to write an article for tomorrow’s blog on this topic.

P.S. Thanks for your great comments on my site today. I’ve already added replies.

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