I've wondered why the famous congregate with each other. Perhaps it's to assure each other that they really are as important as they think they are.
I've never understood why people said 'in your own words.' Who else's words would I use?
. . . Harboring an emotion as powerful as gratitude has power of its own.
Dwelling on him would make him a bigger part of my life than I want him to be.
There's no problem so big that whining won't make it worse.
Don't try to write what other people are writing - write what is true to you.