Gratitude

[CAPTAINZING2000]

Gratitude

“Thanks for stopping by,” he said with a big, gap-toothed smile. I smiled back and continued on my way. How could that old flower-cart owner be so cheerful? All I ever did was stop and look at his flowers during my rush to work. I had been passing his cart for over a year now and still hadn’t bought a single flower. Yet, everyday I got that same cheerful smile and simple thank you.

The next day I decided I’d finally buy a bunch of carnations for my desk and see how the man treated me after a purchase. “Thanks for stopping by,” was his sole response, along with that big gap-toothed smile. I couldn’t resist any longer and asked him, “Why do you thank me for stopping every day when I never make a purchase?” He looked at me for a moment and said, “Everybody that stops and admires my flowers makes me glad of what I do. I try to bring some cheer into this busy world and when someone stops to look, I feel I’ve done a good job.”

“Thanks for being here,” was my smiling response as I hurried on to work.

"The values we live by are worth more when we pass them on...."

[Time2Surrender]

(((Chris))) You always seem to post some good stuff around here.Thanks.

[Wolfstarr]

Thanks Chris. I am grateful for you.

[frosti]

I am grateful that someone on here always seems to post something I need to be reminded of. I can always find lots of crap whirling around inside this space behind my eyes, but since I found this site I seem to see it for what it is and snap out of it. 30 days ago I picked up. Not my doc thank GOD, but I still was tempting myself with that instant satisfaction that never seems to be obtained any more. Thanks for reminding me to stop looking for the downfalls and start seeing the good stuff. I'm 30 days clean, and any addict should be GRATEFULL for any day clean.