When I woke up this morning I asked:
What is Gratitude?
And what happens when it is non-existent in a human?
posted by Sasha @ 10:42 AM
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And all the rest
Esse Quam Videri. failte.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
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Gratitude for me dissolves the bitterness of "unfairness" and self pity,in my mouth and soul.Without gratitude I have a very miserly worldview--unable to acknowledge good things, and insatiably hungry for getting MORE of what I think I deserve.
Gratitude doesn't come naturally to me; I had to learn it from some very wise people.
I had to be taught to search for tiny, insignificant good things to be grateful for. As I did that, one thing led to another, until I could finally see lots of good things in my life, and God's hand behind it.
As I learned gratitude to God, gratitude to people became easier too.
Good question for a Sunday!
yes, wow, I am surprised you nailed it so closely to what I was thinking. I have been thinking about it the rest of the day and here is what I can see:
Gratitude seems to reverse the fall. This idea of “deserving”. I am sure Eve was not grateful for eating the apple. Who is grateful for what is “rightfully” theirs? And who is grateful for stolen pleasures? I wonder if the fall did not destroy our gratitude and Grace re-give it by making us free again. I am thinking that gratitude is an apologetic to our freedom
I am also thinking that gratitude has an effect on the future. The origin of this question is missing people. I wonder if the more we are grateful for people in the present their memory is more sweet and the sting in longing for their company is removed...?
But being grateful for people means we can do nothing to claim the right for their friendship: it must be entirely given. No manipulation. So gratitude might help to restore many a friendship.
think ... think... think....
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