The Gift of Gratitude
A Single Thought of Gratitude Raised to Heaven Is the Most Perfect Prayer
–(Gotthold Ephraim Lessing)
As a spiritual counselor I have dealt with many people over the years and I have a lot of compassion for all human frailties – - as God knows I have my own. I never judge people’s weaknesses, choices, mistakes, life style or their problems. I am only here to help and encourage but never to judge.
However, I must say that I have no empathy for the “ingrates” because those people never have and never will have enough, regardless of the abundance as they are incapable of recognizing their blessings and values and refuse to be grateful. To me these are the true ‘poor’ people, even if they have money. The lack of gratitude can also produce greed as there is never enough. And it’s a bottomless basket that can never be filled. Read more »