The Sweetness of Gratitude
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” MARCEL PROUST
The hot and humid afternoon coupled with a lot of deadlines made me lazy for the rest of the day. A text message arrived. It was from my husband.
I have something for you…_______________ because I love you. See you later dear.
*kilig* His text message thrilled me to pieces. No, it wasn’t the gift. It was the reason…”because I love you”. I am pretty used to my husband’s flowery words via text message or email but that afternoon, I was full of gratitude that his text message spoke of love. Random moments like that just lifted my spirits.
I replied back “love me? kilig naman” as if we are still steadies. I couldn’t help smiling the rest of the afternoon and shared it with my friends in PLURK.
My husband is not perfect. There are days when I just clam up and huddle up in my sanctuary while he retreats to his cave. (Yes friends of hubby, I know you are reading this so please don’t embarrass my husband and cite my entries. He doesn’t read my blog. )
But that afternoon, I affirmed an important concept to get me through this stressful time and that is gratitude. When my husband arrived that night, I gave him a hug “Thank you my dear husband” and it was not meant for the gift. I thanked him for being sweet and romantic at random moments.
If I had the time, I will write a book for men on “How to Flatter a Woman”. Through the years, I scrawled down snippets of sweet nothings in a diary, when my husband would pour his endearments to me. I like looking back at them to remind me that his strengths outweighs his weaknesses. I choose to focus on that strength. Gratitude makes things right. Gratitude turns negative energy to positive energy.
I am so thankful that my husband is loving and devoted to me. My heart is filled with gratitude.
Yes, the sweetness of gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. I have learned the magical lesson that making the most of what I have turns it into more. It is not material gifts that make me happy. It is love. I can affirm my gratitude any day I want to but I want to dedicate this gratitude entry especially to my husband.
Thank you my dear, husband.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
I’d like to spread the sweetness of gratitude to all my readers based in Metro Manila by inviting you to participate in Toblerone’s Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Competition. Read details below
Terms of Participation
(Contest opens at 2:00 PM on September )
TITLE: SPREAD THE SWEETNESS OF GRATITUDE PHOTO COMPETITION
DURATION: SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 – OCTOBER 16, 2009, 5:00 PM
1. Come up with creative ways to spread the gratitude fever by getting people to say ‘thank you’.
2. Participants must post their entries in their own website (blog, Multiply, Friendster, Facebook, etc.) and link these photo entries to the gallery found in www.thankyoudayphilippines.com.
3. The link should also be posted here, below in the comment section.
4. I will shortlist 5 entries as finalists.
All entries will be available for viewing at www.thankyoudayphilippines.com
PRIZE: Top 3 winners among all shortlisted entries will receive a Toblerone gift pack.
WINNER SELECTION: Winners will be determined by a panel composed of employees of the Sponsor and its PR agency, GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications, Inc.
For more details on the Photo Competition, Visit Toblerone Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Competition or at www.thankyoudayphilippines.com (website will be ready by 2:00 PM)
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Hmmm..just like the Toblerone Thank You Day contest a couple of years back. I want to jpin this again but unfortunately I’m out of the country…Good luck to all who will join the contest and may the best entries win. =)
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oh too bad! But it was good you joined the last time
Say, have you ever heard that beautiful song from the musical Camelot, titled “How To Handle A Woman”?
How to handle a woman
“There’s a way,” said a wise old man
“A way known by every woman since
The whole rigmarole began.”
“Do I flatter her,” I begged him, “Answer,”
“Do I threaten, or cajole, or plead?
“Do I brood, or play the gay romancer?”
Said he smiling, “No, indeed.”
“How to handle a woman?
Mark me well, I will tell you sir,
The way to handle a woman, is…
To love her, simply love her,
Merely love her…love her…love her.”
Best song in the musical, IMHO – and so true!
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haha yes. Love her dearly.
Thanks for sharing.
ang sweet.. haha minsan kinikilabutan ako kapag nakikita ko na sweet ang parents ko.. hahaha pero nasanay narin :d…
my kids always say “ewwww. mom.dad”
“Gratitude makes things right. Gratitude turns negative energy to positive energy.”
So true! Thanks for the reminder.
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I also remind myself.
Thank you for blogging about toblerone! help us spread the sweetness again by allowing me to invite you and your readers to Toblerone Pilipinas website: http://www.toblerone.com.ph Spread the Sweetness!