Counting Blessings in 70 Words
· Life-expectancy at birth: 37; still alive
at 70! Survived Covid infection. No diabetes, high BP, or any serious disease,
yet.
· Woke up this morning. Alive. Breathing
normal. No heart or brain stroke during sleep.
· Brisk morning walk; uncompromised
mobility.
· Trees blushing green after a night
shower; vision unclouded.
· Heard Koel’s sweet song; hearing
unimpaired.
· Enjoyed breakfast; healthy appetite.
· Mind still working; uplifting thoughts
and pleasant memories pouring in.
How Blessed!
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Postscript
Gratitude Quotes
"Feeling
gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving
it." - William Arthur Ward
"He is
a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices
for those which he has." - Epictetus
"The
roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness." -
Dalai Lama
Two Contrarian Quotes
“Gratitude
is a sickness suffered by dogs.” - Joseph Stalin
“Does not
the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his
benefactors?” - Saint Basil
Readers’ Comments
Aditi Das Rout
"When
upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are
discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your
many blessings name them one by one,
And it will
surprise you what the Lord hath done."
I asked
Gemini for the source. It’s reply:
The quote
you provided is from the well-known hymn "Count Your Blessings." The
lyrics were written by Johnson Oatman, Jr. in 1897, and the music was composed
by Edwin O. Excell in the same year.
For the
lyrics and the song, here’s the link:
Ambika Khatua
Nazar mat
lagaiye apne aap ko !!
Me: Alas, if
my mother were around, she'd rush to apply a kala tika on my forehead!
Ambika: True!
Therefore, in her absence, the onus is on you!
S.P. Tucker
You are 55 not 70 !!
Me: Thanks, SP. I'll add that to my
blessings. Maybe, I should say it in 55 words!
SP: Do so. Encourage the group.
Me: I dabble with words; you work hard
to help people.
SP runs two Free Wellness Clinics at
Hyderabad with focus on Type-II Diabetes Reversal through diet, herbal
medicine, exercise, and yoga. He plans to launch a Wellness Boutique in a few
months.
Best wishes, Dear SP, for your commitment
to healthy living and tireless endeavour to help people.
