How To Show Gratitude

A thoughtful suggestion

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What is gratitude?
The feeling that arises
In your heart 
When you encounter 
Somebody’s kindness
Especially to where you lack 

Gratitude forms naturally within us
But some of us don’t know how to express it
How to throw the veil back 
And show appreciation for the action
That brought us gratitude 

Gratitude can be expressed in one word
By saying thank you
But that one word of saying thank you 
Is just that
One word

There are many ways to show your gratitude back
Some people give a hug back
They feel emotional 
That’s not bad
We have to be able to genuinely 
And sincerely 
Express emotions 
And if you’re able to do that 
That would be best 

But others cannot do that 
Instead they try
To buy a gift 
Spend some money
Send a thank you card 
To  express their gratitude 

But in the act of doing that
Getting a gift or card
And giving it back
We make it a transaction 
We have made it so

And that is not really a nice way
Of showing gratitude 
Gratitude should never be made a transaction 
Because once the transaction is done
You feel like you’ve done your part in return 
No you have not!
You never get to do your part in return 
For a kindness somebody showed to you
When you needed it most
Gratitude should always remain in the heart 

So the best way of showing your appreciation 
Can start with just simple words
Like saying thank you
A smile 
A hug 
A twinkling eye 

But the rest of the gratitude 
Has to be carried in the heart 
For another time
Someday perhaps
The person who helped you today 
Might come back asking for your help

Or even if they don’t 
You might be made aware
That they are needing a little help
Oh it’s definitely coming back!

And that’s when you act
Act with all your heart 
For what you owed them
In gratitude 

Until then 
Just remaining in touch
As a good friend
Should do

Think about this
Peace ✌🏽 

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