Reflections

“From experience we know that whenever we are truly awake and alive, we are also truly grateful.

“Grateful living: an alchemic operation of converting “disgraceful” things into grateful events.

“No one is as capable of gratitude as one who has emerged from the kingdom of night.

“In gratitude for your own good fortune you must render in return some sacrifice of your life for other life.

“If we take the time, no matter how crazy and troubled we feel, we can find something to be thankful for.

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude .

“When you no longer have expectations, the unexpected kindness of others and small acts of consideration become like “sweet manna from heaven.