12/25/04 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

bubblze30 · 12-25-2004, 11:47 AM

Today's Thought
SATURDAY , DECEMBER 25, 2004
You are reading from the book Today's Gift.

We have no right to ask, when sorrow comes, Why did this happen to me? unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way.
--Philip S. Bernstein

All of us have reasons to be grateful. Usually, the word implies we have received something. We often think of gratitude as that warm feeling we get from someone else's generosity. We are particularly grateful when we get unexpected gifts from those who owe us nothing. Within a family, we expect such acts of love because we are close to one another.

But gratitude doesn't always come from being a receiver. Gratitude is warmest when it accompanies the joy of being able to give without expecting anything in return. We find it isn't enough to feel grateful. We have to express our gratitude by showing kindness and service to everyone around us.

Gratitude is the greatest of all heart-openers. When it enters the heart, love pours out. For every kindness we receive, gratitude inspires a hundred acts of giving.

rogersgirl6937 · 12-25-2004, 02:51 PM

bubblze,

Wow, what a great reading. Thanks for sharing!

Love and Fellowship,

rogersgirl6937

octoberbabye · 12-25-2004, 03:11 PM

My home group is at the Gratitude Room in Bradenton, Fla. I'm hoping tonight keeps the tradition of making the topic gratitude for the 8pm Christmas meeting.
I'm so grateful this year for my sobriety and to know that everyone I care for is safe and warm.
Janet

12-25-2004, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
bubblze30 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mass Posts: 1,355	12/25/04 Today's Thought SATURDAY , DECEMBER 25, 2004 You are reading from the book Today's Gift. We have no right to ask, when sorrow comes, Why did this happen to me? unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way. --Philip S. Bernstein All of us have reasons to be grateful. Usually, the word implies we have received something. We often think of gratitude as that warm feeling we get from someone else's generosity. We are particularly grateful when we get unexpected gifts from those who owe us nothing. Within a family, we expect such acts of love because we are close to one another. But gratitude doesn't always come from being a receiver. Gratitude is warmest when it accompanies the joy of being able to give without expecting anything in return. We find it isn't enough to feel grateful. We have to express our gratitude by showing kindness and service to everyone around us. Gratitude is the greatest of all heart-openers. When it enters the heart, love pours out. For every kindness we receive, gratitude inspires a hundred acts of giving. __________________ "What don't kill us. Will make us stronger"

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12-25-2004, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
rogersgirl6937 rogersgirl6937 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iola, KS Posts: 25	bubblze, Wow, what a great reading. Thanks for sharing! Love and Fellowship, rogersgirl6937

12-25-2004, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
octoberbabye Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 38	My home group is at the Gratitude Room in Bradenton, Fla. I'm hoping tonight keeps the tradition of making the topic gratitude for the 8pm Christmas meeting. I'm so grateful this year for my sobriety and to know that everyone I care for is safe and warm. Janet

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