Celia Thaxter On Gratitude
There shall be an eternal summer in the grateful heart. ~ Celia Thaxter
Gratitude is one of those feelings less talked about, but which lays at the foundation of happiness. When we are grateful we recognize that life has endowed us with numerous gifts and that those gifts made us rich and happy. In a heart that values gratitude there is always appreciation for the past and hope for the future. Moreover, a grateful heart is never greedy, egotistical, or mean. Gratitude purifies us and allows us to believe that great things will come to us.