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What is Gratitude?
The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
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What is the effect of Gratitude?
"it is not happiness that makes us grateful" but
"gratefulness that makes us happy"
- David Steindl-Rast
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Messages of Gratitude
Can be as simple as a smile.
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Messages of Gratitude
Can be written in words.
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Messages of Gratitude
Can be heard.
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Messages of Gratitude
Can be seen.