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Reflections on Gratitude in the Face of Adversity - Emotionally Resilient  Living : Emotionally Resilient Living

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." Aesop _______________________________ Each new morning I wake-up with words of thank you, thanks for this sweet day whether gray or blue, I am grateful for all . . . for everything I have- be it real big or small, thankful for the paintings upon my wall, for my sleeping cat too, grateful for this Victorian apartment home, when some must sleep in a wet cardboard dome, I offer thanksgiving . . . for food that I eat daily- that is life-giving, and for the courage to be forgiving, and heart for those who roam, I thank the Lord each day for this gift of writing, when with this life's hardships I am fighting. perhaps my words assist . . . a wounded soul who- this cruel world has dismissed, oh, this birth given gift the Lord has kissed, for words are uniting. __________________________ September 8, 2020 Poetry/Rhyme/Reflections of Gratitude Copyright Protected, ID 20-1284-270-03 All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France Written for the contest, Attitude of Gratitude sponsor, Francine Roberts First Place

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Date: 10/6/2020 10:37:00 AM
what a touching piece Constance, many congrats:-) hugs jan xx
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Constance La France
Date: 10/7/2020 7:50:00 AM
Jan, thank you so much for the comment and the congrats and hugs _Constance
Date: 10/5/2020 11:05:00 PM
Congrats, my friend. Your words are touching. Blessings always.
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Date: 10/6/2020 10:37:00 AM
Curtis, thanks for the comment and congrats, appreciate _Constance
Date: 10/5/2020 6:48:00 AM
With words you weave your life of abundance, no matter how very big or small...wonderful attitude of gratitude. congrats on a top win.
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Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2020 7:21:00 AM
Jeanne, thanks for the great comment and the congrats _Constance
Date: 10/5/2020 6:40:00 AM
I really enjoyed reading your poem. It's nice to stop and think about what we are greatful for. :-) x
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Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2020 7:21:00 AM
Joanna, thanks for the comment, appreciate _Constance
Date: 10/4/2020 8:09:00 PM
Everything about this write points to a well-deserved 1st placement: the items you listed to be grateful for, the lovely rhyme scheme, the appreciation of life in spite of its hardships, and the acknowledgement that our words bring healing to others. Beautifully crafted, Constance, a fave, and I also loved the image and Aesop quote. Simply magnificent. Hugs and congrats ~ John
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Constance La France
Date: 10/5/2020 7:22:00 AM
John, thanks for the compliment on my poem, the FAV and the congrats _Constance
Date: 10/4/2020 7:40:00 PM
congrats on your first place spot in my contest, I might have guessed it was you, you always know what I am looking for in my contests
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Date: 10/5/2020 7:22:00 AM
Francine, thanks for the great contest and for my amazing placement _Constance
Date: 9/9/2020 12:09:00 AM
hi Constance I really like this and has touched my heart! If we make it a point to thank god for what we have, we would not complain about what we do not have and perhaps we do not need! so simple yet so profound!! Fave,
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Constance La France
Date: 9/9/2020 3:11:00 PM
Krish, thank you so much for the visit, comment and FAV, appreciate. I often see in others as I go about my day when they have not found gratitude in their hearts and they have such a rage roaring within them _Constance
Date: 9/8/2020 3:41:00 PM
Hello Constance la France, I give thanks every night in prayer.Then bless my Poetry family. then my own. Followed by my friends. Then i pray for my far away friends. Also for something to come my way. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/10/2020 12:16:00 PM
Hello Constance La France I will think gratitude. Thank you. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Constance La France
Date: 9/9/2020 3:13:00 PM
Darlene, thanks for visiting and for the comment, yes gratitude works that way, think gratitude and good things come _Constance

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