The Gratitude Site

Welcome to the Gratitude Site!

I have opted to launch this website and start our journey on the anniversary of the most painful day of my life. 3 years ago today I experienced the heart wrenching loss of my sometimes difficult, but always beloved father. Our relationship was often complicated, but valuable, as I think are most of our relationships with our parents. I decided to use my experience of grief to develop an “attitude of gratitude” as I believe this embodies the purpose and mind-set of this community that I envision.  I sincerely hope that you will all join me on the journey.

On this day, I am grateful for the lessons and gifts that I acquired both throughout his life and death:

• Be responsible – Say what you mean and do what you say; if you make a promise, keep it; if you start something finish it.
• Always do your best – Anything worth doing is worth doing right, work hard and take pride in your accomplishments.
• You are your best judge – Don’t worry so much about what other people think of you; do what you think is right, live how you want – never mind keeping up with the Joneses.
• Family first – Your spouse and children are always your top priority; not work (although you must provide for them), not friends or relatives. The rest of the world matters, but is a distant second to family.
• Don’t waste time – Time is precious and too brief; work efficiently and take time for fun; talk with your loved ones, play with your grandkids, have coffee with friends, enjoy your pets and take pleasure in nature whenever possible.

I invite everyone to post and share thoughts, experiences, gifts and lessons –whatever you may be grateful for. We will both inspire and be inspired in return; laugh, cry and lend support to each other as we seek to enrich our lives and the world around us.

Tags: Family, grief, Lessons, life, pleasures

One Response to “Welcome to the Gratitude Site!”

• Royale says:

  July 31, 2009 at 9:43 am

  Thanks for the comment. I will be adding content to beef up the site as I go along. Spread the word!

  Royale

   

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