Gratitude occupies a place in our hearts 💕 💕 💕 for a purpose not visible from our physical vantage point. It has been said that, "all sunny skies would be too bright, all morning too light, all laughing days too much a strain; there must be clouds, and night, and rain, and shut-in days, to make us see the beauty of life's tapestry." When we are ready, we learn that life and creation require opposition - fortune and misfortune, light 🕯️ 🕯️ and shadow, error and correction. We realise that challenging transitions as well as triumphs are the content of this life. We find that good times and tough times are necessary to strengthen us in spirit. Through a false sense of separation, we come to know unity! Through suffering, we learn to experience healing! When we allow both attainment and loss to guide us, we find that gratitude is a vital healing force that is always available; it will contribute to our physical, emotional, and spiritual welfare. When you catch this secret, then every season becomes a season of Thanksgiving. Meister Eckhart said: "If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice."