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
“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 author, journalist

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Mimi from Virginia JUNE 26, 2020
I find this thought on Gratitude to be just beautiful! #Gratitude
Mary W from Dublin Ireland NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Melody Beattie has always inspired me and continues to do so with her words of wisdom.

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