Gratitude
In last month’s newsletter I shared some
thoughts about balance that were brought forward for me during my trip to
Thailand in February. The trip was
richly rewarding and continues to inspire me and once again in this month’s
newsletter I am going to share with you some of my experiences in that
beautiful country.
In Thailand the word for thank you is
“cob koon krup”. For a women it’s “cob
koon ka” and sometimes simply “ka”, as in “thanks”. For me this term brings up the very important topic of
gratitude. I am so grateful for so many
elements of my recent trip to Thailand and also recognize that we as a society
have so much to be grateful for. When
we forget about gratitude and the gifts we are given, we come to focus on
what’s not right or not good. Focusing
on what we have and what is good and what our blessings are can really change
the energy with which we approach life.
And when we see the very real challenges that others face it can give us
a tremendous new perspective.
As anyone who has been to Thailand can
tell you, a big part of the Thai experience is massage. It really takes care of your body and helps
you understand self-care and relaxation.
In my last two trips to Thailand our group has had the opportunity to
meet and build relationships with some fabulous women who deliver Thai massages
at the resort. This year we had a very
special event; my friend Jon invited the ladies out for dinner.
We had the amusing and delightful
experience of being picked up on scooters and piggybacked through the streets
of the village to the restaurant of their choice. Some of their children were with us and it became a big family
dinner full of laughter, love and respect.
It was such a treat to be able to honour these women who had brought so
much enjoyment, fun and laughter to our group.
It was a fascinating experience as we got to hear more about their
lives. We weren’t aware prior to the
dinner that they were all single mothers who worked together in business and
lived together to support each other’s lives.
Because we got to meet some of their children we were able to see that
they are so much like mothers and fathers in our country. Like us, they are trying to lead their
children, to teach and to provide for their families.
At the end of our evening the word
gratitude was illustrated brilliantly by the smiles on their faces and the
words cob koon ka. It was simply a
dinner out. In Canadian dollars it probably
cost $60 for all 12 of us. But it was
worth a million dollars. I don’t know
if I will go to Thailand again but I know for sure that this evening is
something I will never forget.
What are you thankful for? What small event has made a huge difference
to you? What great wealth do you
already possess? Who are you grateful
for having in your life? How can you
show your gratitude today? What
difference will it make when you do?
Inspirational Quote
Gratitude is not only the greatest of
virtues, but the parent of all others. - Cicero
Recommended Reading
Creating Affluence: The A to Z steps to
a richer life by Deepak Chopra. A
fantastic book about effortlessly creating affluence in your life. Go to "G" and see what the author
has to say about Gratitude!
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