Gratitude
By Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
November 17, 2007 8:16pm CST
I have often wondered how many of us are are truly grateful. How do you respond to the experiences in your life? Is your cup half empty or half full? If you are in your senior years, do you bemoan the fact that you can't walk as well as when you were younger, or are you grateful that you can walk at all? If someone you loved has passed away, are you lamenting your loss, or do you remember the good times and give thanks that such a person was part of your life? A few years ago I was involved in a traffic accident, and was taken to a nearby hospital. After the attending doctor accessed my condition and determined that I had no serious injuries, he left the room, but returned almost immediately. Looking rather thoughtful he remarked that I had two choices when thinking about the events of the day, I could say it was a terrible day because I'd been in an accident, or I might think Thank God I'm still alive. "If I were you", he said, "I'd choose the latter", and With that he was gone. I believe he had a point, what do you think? Blessings.
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@heavenschild (4777)
• Canada
18 Nov 07
The doctor certainly did make a great point! :)
I think we should all do our best to have a positive outlook on life but some people just have so much hardship in life...It's hard to look on the bright side sometimes when it seems like one disaster befalls another!!
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
19 Nov 07
Hi heavenschild, Thank you for commenting. I agree, it isn't always easy to be grateful, and I haven't always done a good job myself but I hope I'm getting better at it. Grateful people, not only help themselves, but they make others feel better too. Blessings.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
18 Nov 07
Hello dear pose friend. I read this discussion of yours with great interest and I thank you for it. I am sorry for the traffic accident that you had years ago, but I appreciate what the doctor said to you, "Thank God, I am still alive." Simple words, but truly minded indeed.
Yes, in our daily life and work, I think that we would be happy as always if we have the same attitude and gratitude to things and people around us.
Thank God, I am happy and healthy today to do whatever I would like to. Thank God, I have my pose as my friend. Have a good day, dear pose friend.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
18 Nov 07
I used to blame others from the unnecessary things that happned to me in the past, but later on realized that there's no one to blame but just myself. After realizing it, I became aware of how it changed my point's of view. Maybe I haven't been to that "been there done that" stage yet, but I know that I am more grateful that I can still enjoy the life I have wanted. It will be a long way to go, but I'll accept every little thing that will come by me and hope that it pave me to become a better MAN in the coming future!;)
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@missbdoll (1165)
• Australia
18 Nov 07
I think about this often,I'm grateful for eveything I've got.Someppeople just seem to take everything for granted.I knmow lots of people who've got geaps and are still complaining about what they donn"t have.
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@maryannemax (12154)
• Sweden
18 Nov 07
i believe that it's always better to look at life HALF FULL AND NOT HALF EMPTY. it's better to look and cherish life's good moments than spend much time feeling sad of something bad that had happened. there's no perfection. things at some point will go wrong along the way. just be thankful that you are still alive and that you have so much time left to do things you wanted to do.
i am glad that you are okey.
anne
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
18 Nov 07
Hi Pose123! Yes, i do believe that the doctor has a point too and he is right by saying that. I think that it is more a blessing to be alive and be thankful that inspite of the accident, you have survived it. That is so much to be thankful for. As for me, sometimes i can be totally be so appreciative and be thankful in everything, even in the midst of my trials and problems but there are also those times that I can't bring myself to thank him for anything but just be a whiner and ask him Why does it have to be me? I guess, those are the times that I become selfish and not looking the event in my life at a broader perspective. Just my thoughts. Take care and have a nice day.
@alamode (3071)
• United States
18 Nov 07
Hey, pose...I really try to be a 'half-full' kind of person, but sometimes its hard to do. If I pretend, and put on the fake smile, it doesn't make me feel better... it makes me feel like a fraud. Luckily, my people all understand that when I say I hurt, I really do. They take the time with me to wait for the meds to work. If its a truly horrendous day, we postpone until I'm more able. It luckily doesn't happen often, because being the 'wet blanket' isn't enjoyable at all. I can't and won't use my problems to control others.
I've been through my grieving periods, both for my beloved people and for my loss of mobility and/or ability. I don't have pity-parties for myself. I just deal with the reality of my life as well as I am able and laugh as often as I can. I AM grateful to still be here, in spite of it all.
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