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LightHearted Musings - Silent Gratitude Isn’t Much Use to Anyone
Posted by Dr. Molly Roberts on November 9th, 2008
Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.
–Gladys Browyn Stern
I have a corollary to this one - a silent compliment isn’t much use to anyone either. My mother used to say never to keep a compliment to yourself, to always let others in on your appreciation. That one act of truthful kindness to a friend or stranger may make someone’s day and who knows, could even change their life. And here’s the kicker - many acts of truthful kindness on your part will help you even more than those who receive your gratitude and appreciation.
It doesn’t have to be big. If you like the color of that shirt on them or you were touched by how kindly they spoke to their child - whatever it might be, it’s worth letting the person know. Imagine what would happen to this world if we all freely shared our appreciation of and gratitude with each other.
I was going to write more, but then I stopped and imagined this myself - ‘nuff said! Namaste.
Dr. Molly
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