Whenever I feel as though I am continually swimming against the tide, I recall this beautiful scenery from the steps of the Princeville in Kauai, Hawaii…and an overwhelming sense of gratitude feels my heart…first that I’ve been granted the gift of sight to see such beauty…and second, the gift of gratitude to recognize its presence.

So whenever you’re sad, close your eyes and remember all of the beautiful places you’ve been…all the wonderful people you’ve met…and it is sure to turn even the saddest face into one bright glowing smile.

Here is our thought for the week:

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
~ Melody Beattie ~