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Gratitude Musings

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I’ve loved and been loved. I’ve been given much. I’ve given something in return. I’ve had sorrow and pain. I’ve been comforted in even the darkest of nights. I’ve read, traveled, taught, thought, and written. I’ve had intercourse with the world, the special intercourse between writers and readers, between teacher and student. I’ve been a sentient being, a thinking animal on this beautiful planet. I’m grateful for the enormous privilege and adventure of being here.

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I Am Anaya

Date: 10/10/2023 10:48:00 AM

A list of what Sara is, her values and gratefulness, my favorite is the "I’ve had intercourse with the world, the special intercourse between writers and readers, between teacher and student" Your bright light radiates with us. There is nothing more beautiful than gratitude. Xhugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/10/2023 1:07:00 PM

thanks for stopping by my site, Anaya. The line you mentioned is my favorite as well. Thanks for appreciating the light I hope to create with my words. Yes, nothing is more beautiful than gratitude. Gratitude begets beauty...beauty begets gratitude. Have a pleasant Tuesday afternoon, Sara

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/10/2023 1:19:00 AM

Compassion rules your heart. It is evident from your attitude to life. Great poem. Blessings.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/10/2023 4:19:00 AM

thanks for stopping by, Victor, and for your kind comments about my attitude. May you have a blessed Tuesday. Sara

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/9/2023 5:21:00 PM

A perfect Thanksgiving piece. Thanks for your visit.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/10/2023 4:19:00 AM

thanks, Richard. Every day is Thanksgiving, right? :-)

Deb M

Date: 10/9/2023 1:48:00 PM

A lovely poem of appreciation for what really matters Sara….Debx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 1:51:00 PM

thank you, Deb, for stopping by. I appreciate your kind comments. Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/9/2023 1:00:00 PM

You are a fantastic representation of your character, qualities, and achievements, Dear Sara. You have been a pathway through which love has flowed, one from which you have received as well as given. The absence of remorse and the cultivation of deep appreciation leads to a remarkable sense of oneness with people of all backgrounds and the cosmos. Your writing exudes a self-reflective melancholy of the purest honesty as if it were gushing from the very center of your being. Awesome

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 1:50:00 PM

thank you kind Sotto for visiting and for your uplifting comments. I appreciate your comments about me as reflected in my poem. Self-reflection and gratitude help me have that sense of oneness to which you referred. I'm most grateful you 'get me' as seen through my poetry. You're a valuable poet friend. Have a pleasant afternoon & evening, Sara

Jan Allison

Date: 10/9/2023 12:48:00 PM

lovely lines Sara:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 12:51:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Jan. I hope my title didn't offend anyone or kept them from reading the poem. My reflections this morning filled me with such gratitude, though. Anyway, I digress. Have a pleasant day, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/9/2023 12:21:00 PM

We need to show Gratitude. A lovely write. Have a wonderful day writing away.................

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 12:34:00 PM

I agree...gratitude is essential for a contented person, contented society, etc. thanks for stopping by & enjoy your day, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/9/2023 9:43:00 AM

- A lovely poem, Sara ... we have a lot to be thankful for... even though life has its ups and downs :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 12:34:00 PM

thanks for visiting, Anne-Lise--I agree...even with ups and downs we have much with which to be thankful. Have a wonderful afternoon, Sara

Valsa George

Date: 10/9/2023 9:21:00 AM

A beautiful definition of who you are, what you have done and what your attitude is. You have had love and have returned it, you were comforted in pain and you comfort others in their pain, have given and also received. No regrets, but only gratitude and maintain a special bond with the people of all kinds and the world. Lovely penning dear Sara. This introspective brooding is so sincere and comes straight from the heart.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 10/9/2023 12:36:00 PM

thanks, Valsa, for stopping by and for your lovely comments. They mean a great deal to me. Gratitude is vital, I agree, to feel and understand our shared humanity. I always appreciate your consistent visits to my page. Have a blessed day, Sara