GRATITUDE WITH ME.. SURE, A GOLDEN DISCIPLINE!

"It's my life, my living and my wish. None has a right to utter a single word on my doings!"

Saying thus, I expanded proudly. The wise person next to me said,

"No doubt it's your life and you have 100% right to define it in a way, you want. A small note.. If you decipher the tiny bits of that life of yours, have you noticed what they are made of?"

"What else? Those tiny bits are made of my doings and my doings alone!"

"Were you alone all these years of you coming up to this level?"

"Okay.. Others were there. But all works were paid back. They received money!"

"Should they not receive something else too?"

"What else? The price is ever bargained and agreed one. I paid that!"

"No doubt, you paid for it. But it doesn't end there. You know?

• Even a hen after it drinks water, raises its head to skies to thank God. (Greek Proverb)"

"What?"

"Yes.. Dear.. Apart from giving your monies, you should be grateful to all of them for being with you all these days. The Sayings on gratitude ever go thus..

• Gratitude is the most subtle form of Prayer. (Spanish Proverb)
• Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. (Spanish Proverb)
• Gratitude turns what we have into enough.(Anonymous)"

"Sorry.. I never thought of this!"

"Yes, dear.. Gratitude with us is a noble quality. Further Sayings go thus..

• Giving thanks for Grievance, wise men negotiate. (Mexican Proverb)
• Gratitude blooms in tender hearts. (French Proverb)
• Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. (German Proverb)
• If we thanked God for good things, there wouldn't be time to weep over the bad. (Yiddish proverb)
• In gratitude lies, great force. (Austria Proverb)
• Gratitude is the purest expression of love. (Brazil Proverb)
• Gratitude and wheat grow only in good soil. (Slovak Proverb)
• He who does not thank for little, will not thank for much. (Estonian Proverb)
• Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others, belong to us as well. (Voltaire)"

"Sir! I feel bad for what the idea I carried all these days. You opened my eyes!"

"No worries dear.. You have seen the Reality, that is truly great. Further remember the Sayings..

• Count your blessings. (Dutch proverb)
• For the slightest help, be grateful. (Romanian Proverb)
• When eating fruit, remember the tree that bore the fruit; when drinking water, remember the source that provided the water. (Chinese Proverb)
• Give thanks for little, you will find a lot. (Nigeria Proverb)
• Let your past make you better; not bitter. (Ancient Proverb)
• Rest and be thankful. (William Wordsworth)"

"Thank you, Sir! For the great advice given by you. I see crystal clear, what all you say!"

"I am happy, I could bring a change in you. All the best dear! Continue this Golden Discipline with you. Let us thru' out our lives, remember,

• A single act of kindness is worth more than a thousand bows. (Turkish Proverb)
• Life is not waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning how to dance in the rain. (William Shakespeare)
• He who is not contented with what he has, would not be with what he wants. (Socrates)
• Happiness depends on ourselves. (Ancient Proverb)
• Enough is a feast. (Buddhist Proverb)

And the last Golden Saying goes thus..

• The three most important words in English language are, "I appreciate you." (Unknown)"

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