I Am Grateful

Gratitude is a powerful practice, even in challenging times. If you’re struggling to find reasons to be thankful amidst life’s difficulties, this meditation in spoken word form offers gentle reminders of the beauty in the small, everyday gifts of life—like the "life-giving inhale and the ever cleansing exhale."
Allow this poem to inspire you to reconnect with gratitude and see the world through a lens of appreciation.

Transcript

I am grateful for the innocence that enters the world with the newborn baby. I am grateful for the lessons of the tiny seed and the caterpillar, That we always have the opportunity to transform into something greater. I am grateful for the sun's consistency in always rising, And for the moon's constant companionship in the dark. I am grateful for the fragrance of rain in the desert. I am grateful for the grace of the small hummingbird. I am grateful for the crisp air of autumn and the bright blossoms of springtime. I am grateful for the laughter of children and for the wisdom of our elders. I am grateful for lavender sunsets and dew that covers the morning grass. I am grateful for the exuberant welcome of a dog's wagging tail. I am grateful for cloudy days that herald healing rains. I am grateful for the sweet offerings of the maple tree. I am grateful for each breath, For the life-giving inhale and ever-cleansing exhale. I am grateful. I am grateful for the innocence that enters the world with the newborn baby. I am grateful for the lessons of the tiny seed and the caterpillar, That we always have the opportunity to transform into something greater. I am grateful for the sun's consistency in always rising, And for the moon's constant companionship in the dark. I am grateful for the fragrance of rain in the desert. I am grateful for the grace of the small hummingbird. I am grateful for the crisp air of autumn and the bright blossoms of springtime. I am grateful for the laughter of children and for the wisdom of our elders. I am grateful for lavender sunsets and dew that covers the morning grass. I am grateful for the exuberant welcome of a dog's wagging tail. I am grateful for cloudy days that herald healing rains. I am grateful for the sweet offerings of the maple tree. I am grateful for each breath, For the life-giving inhale and ever-cleansing exhale.