Gratefulness is the gallantry of a heart ready to rise to the opportunity a given moment offers.
David Steindl-RastWhat brings fulfillment is gratefulness, the simple response of our heart to this life in all its fullness.
David Steindl-RastGratitude is here presented as more than a feeling, a virtue, or an experience; gratitude emerges as an attitude we can freely choose in order to create a better life for ourselves and for others. The Nigerian Hausa put it this way: Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.
David Steindl-Rast