About Gratitude…


This week, I read a sign at the bakery that said:

Before the event: Faith
After the event: Gratitude.


I say:

Before the event… Gratitude
After the event… Gratitude

Before the event, gratitude says: “Thank you for the opportunity.”

After the event, gratitude says: “Thank you for the lesson, the memories, the people, and the version of me that emerged through it.”

Close-up of hands clasped together, displaying a peaceful gesture, with bracelets on the wrist.

A grateful heart doesn’t wait for perfect outcomes. It understands that every experience carries a gift, a message, or a moment of growth.

Share it with someone who needs to remember. 😊

Woman enjoying a cup of tea while listening to music with headphones, promoting the audiobook 'The Medicine of Fire' by Ana Barreto.

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