I really love this book immensely. It does not change me, but definitely open the window of my heart little by little. I hope, my friends who read my notes will somehow gain something from here. =)
I flipped through a page titled, “Attitude of Gratitude”.
Success is in the Fulfillment. Fulfillment Comes from Our Ability to Show Gratitude.
Gratitude is the ability to appreciate our present life, whatever it may be as it brings firth happiness and zest for living. Ability to show appreciates differentiates us the wise from the foolish. Not everything in this world comes naturally. We have to appreciate, appreciate the sunny sun, splashing waterfall, beautiful green sceneries, everything. As a wholesome human being, the most basic gratitude is to show to our mother who has endured much trouble in taking us here since conception. If we cannot even show out gratitude to our mother, can we consider ourselves better than the animals?
I remember the first time when I went into the interview room with my current employer, the one of the weird question he asked me was, “If tomorrow is the last day of the earth, what would you want to tell your mother or father?”
I paused. There were question marks inside my running mind. I thought he was trying to test on my answering intelligence part. After my successful employment, I slowly came to know that the key component to success is the sense of fulfillment. Fulfillment comes from our ability to show gratitude.
As when I read this lovely piece from the book, I sincerely felt the touch and the gratitude I have on my mother.
I thank my mum for taking care and protecting me in the womb
I thank my mum for enduring extreme pain during delivery
I thank my mum for forgetting her pain and turning in into joy after knowing that I have been safely delivered
I thank my mum for feeding me with all delicacies and taking care of me day and night
I thank my mum for letting me sleep soundly in a dry and comfortable position and disregarding her own discomfort
I thank my mum for breast-feeding, cuddling and nurturing me to ensure that I am happy and healthy without thinking of her own well-being
I thank my mum for washing away the filth without a concern for her smooth and soft hands
I thank my mum for always thinking of me when I have to travel afar and always looking forward anxiously to see me back
I thank my mum for her understanding and her willingness to ensure suffering on my behalf as she loves me dearly
I thank my mum for her everlasting love and concern to me.
My mum has done all the above and even more than it.
Be gratitude.
