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Above: an excerpt from the Gratitude video, by Brother David Steindl Rast
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Link: Previous Pocket Perspectives post, with full transcript of the video, Gratitude
Link to Gratefulness.org website of Brother David Steindl Rast
Light a Candle, at Gratefulness.org, light your own candle
Pocket Perspectives 
This post put me into a nice sacred space. Thank you! I watched the video, and was delighted I could enjoy it with the CC, and was inspired by the message of gratefulness. I then went on to light a candle to state my gratitude for today. This reminds me yet again of the power of the word, how one can make a difference and inspire. You inspired me again, tonight.
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I’m happy you enjoyed it…I love the video too. I had watched and listened to the Louis Schtwarzberg TED video for more than a year before I found out that it was narrated by Brother David Steindl Rast…he has such a wonderful voice! I like the candle lighting too…special.
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A wonderful post … and all important reminder. I have been to light a candle many moons ago — it was nice to return and remember! Thank you for sharing!
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I’m happy that others are moved by the ideas in the Gratitude video. And also happy that you find the candle lighting special, too….happy to pass it along.
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I’ve never seen this gratitude video before – its brilliant in its simplicity. 😀
“…that everyone you meet on this day will be blessed just by your eyes, your smile, your touch… just by your presence.”
wowza.
I’m now off to follow the candle lighting link.
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Isn’t that a wonderful video? I agree…it’s brilliant in it’s simplicity! (I love his voice and intonation too ) I love that line you quoted, too…about the eyes, smile and presence… those lines are on the 5th section/image page of the transcript in this link to previous post https://pocketperspectives.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/that-everyone-you-meet-today-will-be-blessed-by-you-by-your-eyes-your-smile-your-touch-your-presence/
such inspirational ideas! Isn’t that candle lighting special too?
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