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Enormous Gratitude
Recently I met my new friend. We talked for hours, walked in a drizzling rain, went to the beach in the dark. We had a great time and conversation.
In talking with her, I realized how far I came. My attitude towards everything has changed. Like the saying goes, “Do not look for me in the past. I am not there anymore.” It rings so true to me.
I realized all the struggles I been through in the past only made me stronger. The people who treated me unfairly are no longer in my life. Some things that I would be dead serious about before, just made me laugh. I know what I want and nothing will stop me.
By talking to my friend, I glanced into my past and right now. I came a LONG way. Wow! I am not afraid of little setbacks anymore. It only makes me stronger. Setbacks are just a little building blocks that goes to the top of the castle of our dreams come true.
By summing up all our conversations about life and people, an enormous gratitude filled my heart. I am grateful for:
1. My family and friends. You are truly amazing, each one of you!
2. My health. Where I was and where I am now – HUGE difference!
3. My pets who give an unconditional bundles of love and joy.
4. A peace in my heart. Forgiveness plays a huge part.
5. My self-confidence. Gosh, even my back is straight and I see clearer.
6. My cheerfulness and positivity. A simple smile makes the whole difference not only for me, but for others.
7. My creativity and curiosity. I LOVE making ordinary into extraordinary, to challenge myself to see in creative ways.
8. Challenges. They teach me lessons and test me how strong I’ve become. It builds a character, so bring it on. 
9. New opportunities that unexpectedly present themselves.
10. LIFE. I cherish every minute that I am alive!
What are you grateful in your life?
Love and Gratefulness
Love and gratefulness are very synonymous, that it could be used in one word: Lovefulness. When we love, we are grateful, and when we are grateful, we love. Love can be romantic, and love can be for family and friends. Also, love can be for life. When we have love in our hearts, everything we do reflect that. We become passionate. We have a zest for life. We start to notice small things that matter. We appreciate many things in our lives, unnoticed before. Our faces light up, and our hearts expand. We have a great care for each other. We even start to see hearts everywhere, unexpectedly:
Hearts in the sky
Hearts in Morning Glory
Heart inside the stone
We can even make our own heart in the sand
A heart between orchid petals
A heart in the flower
Hearts in Bougainvillea
Heart between the tree branches
Even puppy has a heart on her forehead
A heart on Sandhill Crane’s head
A heart within a heart <3
Now have you noticed hearts yourself? Where? When we have an attention on love, it represents itself in different shapes and forms. How does it represent to you?
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