"I'm surrounding by beautiful sounds, my son singing in his room and a gentle rain. There are so many simple pleasures God gives us we just have to listen for them."

Gratitude, Presence, Joy, Simplicity

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"I'm surrounding by beautiful sounds, my son singing in his room and a gentle rain. There are so many simple pleasures God gives us we just have to listen for them."

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"Most humbling of all is to comprehend the lifesaving gift that your pit crew of people has been for you, and all the experiences you have shared, the journeys together, the collaborations, births and deaths, divorces, rehab, and vacations, the solidarity you have shown one another. Every so often you realize that without all of them, your life would be barren and pathetic. It would be Death of a Salesman, though with e-mail and texting."

Anne Lamott, American Author

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"Don't be like those who only remember God when they are in desperate need of something. He definitely deserves to be praised in good and bad times."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

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"We seldom think of what we have but always of what we lack."

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher

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"You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera and grace before the play and pantomime and grace before I open a book and grace before sketching painting swimming fencing boxing walking playing dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

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"Today, I don't want to ask for anythingI just want to give thanks for Everything I already have."

Nikki Rowe, American Writer

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"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child."

Carl Jung, Swiss Psychologist

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"Gratitude is only expressed and appreciated in proportion to your understanding of grace."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

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"Dear friends, do you know that you are lucky people? You don't have any cows to lose."

Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Poet

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"The thanks of a weak one are but of little value," he muttered, "but you have them, for truly, in this past week, little but scraps have come my way- and for all my body is small, yet is my appetite unseemly great."

Isaac Asimov, American Scientist

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"Be thankful for the blessings already on their way. And don't be surprised if one of your blessings is to be the blessing for which someone else is thankful."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

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"If we think about each other's feelings, then we're never alone."

Connection

"Regrets are a terrible thing to live with but, if we take a good look at them, some are not regrets at all, they're situations that taught us a valuable lesson. Don't be so hard on yourself it's not a perfect world."

Regret

"When we face every challenge with optimism and learn to fail with our heads up, a great attitude is always success, no matter the outcome."

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"I think the greatest sound in the world is hearing one of your children singing when they think no one is listening."

Parenting

"Seeking revenge is like reaching out for your own personal turmoil, it's never worth it. Righteousness will always come through Jesus Christ."

Forgiveness

"Just because a child doesn't have both parents raising him or her, doesn't mean that child becomes half the person they were meant to be. One wonderful parent can love enough for two, and love will always be the biggest influence in a child's life."

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"When we choose to love people and the wonderful things around us, it always puts us one step above the people who choose not too. There's a peace we'll carry in our hearts. A feeling of being worthy of all situations."

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"Each day we hold things in our heart, sometimes these things are heavy. Carrying God's grace with us each and every day lightens life's load."

Grace

"Dear God,I asked that you clear my mind of any negative thoughts so my heart can run free; so I may look at the world with a clearer understanding of your beautiful creation. Cleanse my heart dear God so I may always look through the wonder light you shine upon us. In Jesus name Amen."

Prayer

"It's not ever easy telling a person what they don't want to hear. Because we love them! There will be times, we have to do things in life that will break our own heart."

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