Great to be Grateful
- Date: May 26, 2004
- Level: University, Bachelor's
- Grade: A+
- Length: 2 pages (531 words)
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american heritage dictionary, blessings, being alive, i am grateful, take for granted, easier to forget, ...gratitude, feelings, grants, jesus, my heart, health
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Great to be Grateful
According to the American Heritage Dictionary the word grateful means "1. Appreciative; Thankful. 2. Expressing gratitude. 3. Pleasing; Agreeable." In my heart the deep meaning of grateful is remembering and being very thankful, for the little and special blessings in my life. I never take for granted the simple blessings like being alive, married, and being an American. Far too often it is easier to forget and not understand how important it means to be grateful, for all of the blessings that I have. Usually all I have to do is just simply look around, and I am reminded of these great blessings for which I am grateful. Happy and proud are my sincere feelings when I ...
... life. Unwavering support, love, and motivation are just some of the special, unique, and loving qualities that embody my loving wife Holly; nevertheless, she is the electrifying person that I have grown to love.
America is a very special country, and I am very grateful to be an American. Living in a free country, I am grateful that I can become what I aspire to be and practice my beliefs freely. Freedom is a benefit to living in America that I am very grateful for because as an American I believe I have special privileges whereas most other countries would vehemently prohibit. Warm is the feeling in my heart when as an American I am free
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20 November, 2009 19:34:46
I really like when people really explain aspects of their writings, good job!
30 December, 2009 11:57:21
I agree that people nowadays should appreciate more.
27 May, 2004 15:59:11
People get so hung up on what they havnt got and on aquiring 'stuff' that it can be so easy to forget how lucky we are for what we have.
This was a nice reminder which made me think about how lucky I personally am.
26 May, 2004 19:55:49
Well...I'm not American but my little island in the Caribbean is where I always want to be. I am always grateful.Good job!
