"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." Henry Ward Beecher
Grateful for all life |
Grateful for all life
Memories of up down days
Outside, the sun shines
A grateful heart smiles
Hopeful when sad tears arise
Inside, love unfolds
"Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart rendered to God for his goodness." Nathaniel Parker Willis
Gratitude Offerings... |
A grateful heart knows
Offerings reach to heaven
In return is Grace
Thank you seems so small
A multitude of blessings
Shower us daily...
What are you grateful for today? When you think of Gratitude, what images arise... I love that maltese puppy... It says it well. The beautiful offering of flowers share the meaning also.
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Write and post an entry in your own blog containing your gratitude list for a moment in time.
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Visit some of the blogs listed in the Gratitude Linkup and comment on their posts.
Viola! Have a great Week a head!
Some Food for Thought: Do you keep a Gratitude Journal? What are you Thankful for? If you could change one thing in the world as a gift for your Thankfulness, what would it be? Love and Peace!
I would love to hear from you: Please leave me a comment. Thank You!
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photographs: Pet, offering via Wikipedia, News media, Flickr or my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
Awww, that puppy - I want to eat him up ;) I am grateful that I got to spend a whole day with my entire family having fun. It doesn't get better than that!
ReplyDeleteThese are great pics and words. I love the cute pup! I used to keep a gratitude journal and for whatever reason, I had gotten away from it. Time to get back to it.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this! How wonderful to read on a Sunday! I'm thankful for my husband and son helping out while my back is out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that. I'm too often don't have an attitude of gratefulness. Our pastor just yesterday was talking about that and the reminder of are we "humbly grateful" or "grumbly hateful"? I need to strive to be the former and not the latter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poetry. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a nice link up - Gratitude Sometimes I forget to stop and thank God for all that we have been blessed with.
ReplyDeleteBeing more grateful was on my list of goals for this year. This is great motivation for me!
ReplyDeleteThat is one cute little puppy - is the picture yours?
ReplyDeleteGreat Haiku poems. They are the shortest form but often the most difficult to write. Wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for my children. I have a friend who struggles to have kids, I am so grateful that my body was capable to grow and deliver 2 healthy babies!
ReplyDeleteThat little doggie is so cute. It reminds me of how thankful I am for my two little doggies that sit with me while I blog. :)
ReplyDeleteit never fails- there's always, always something to be thankful for. and taking the time to remember that always improves my mood
ReplyDeleteToday I am thankful for my husband and my job! I also LOVE that maltese puppy!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how often we forget to just be thankful what what's around us. Beautiful haiku and awesome reminder.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this very inspirational poem, and image. I am always thankful to God for my blessings each day that pasts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great message to share. Grateful people are happier people.
ReplyDeleteI've been learning a lot personally the past few months about being grateful. It's hard to remember and be thankful for all the things we do have.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful haiku, thanks for sharing...and I love that quote! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the haikus, they ring so true for me. The accompanying photos are beautiful as well!
ReplyDeleteI'm so blessed and thankful for so many things; God is good! Even in my rough times, God is good.
We say we are not getting anymore dogs after ours pass....but I may have to rethink that.....OMG that doggie is so precious ...and your Gratitude post just made it better. Thank you so much for your lovely words.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder to be thankful! And what an absolutely adorable puppy!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to always be grateful! Also, that puppy is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI keep a gratitude journal. The aim was to find 5 things each day to be grateful for. I'm grateful that I can always find many more and fill a page :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said Eliz, I'm grateful for all the seemingly small yet priceless blessings of everyday life :)
ReplyDeleteLove your poems. The puppy looks a lot like my princess. soo cute.
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.
ReplyDeleteAwww! That puppy is too adorable! Great reminder to be thankful.
ReplyDeleteThe pup is soooo cute! Thank you so much for sharing.
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