10 Quotes of Gratitude and Thanksgiving

There's no time like Thanksgiving to take time from our busy lives to stop and reflect upon the blessings we've had bestowed upon us. To revel in life's little pleasures and to truly appreciate the gifts each new day brings. Here's a list of my Top Ten favorite quotes on giving thanks. It's my hope that they'll help kick off your weekend with a heart full of gratitude and grace.“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite - only a sense of existence.” -Henry David Thoreau  “Counting one thousand gifts means counting the hard things — otherwise I’ve miscounted.” -Ann Voskamp  “If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” -W. Clement Stone  “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -Marcel Proust  “The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It's circular, and it leads to a happier life.” -Steve Goodier  “Although Thanksgiving comes but once a year, every day should be a day of Thanks. Among all the challenges that we face as people with hearing loss there are certainly brighter moments in every day – moments that deserve to be recorded in our Gratitude Journal.” -Monique Hammond  “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.” -Todd Stocker  “The most fortunate are those who have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder and even ecstasy.” -Abraham Maslow  “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!” -Steve Maraboli  “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Marcus Tullius Cicero  I'm so grateful for you, our loyal readers, for spending time with us every week. Happiest Thanksgiving wishes to you and yours. Enjoy your holiday weekend. We'll be back on Monday.