The adventures of a middle aged law student

Thursday, September 26, 2013

my side of the elephant

Just saw a discussion of a study that showed that expressing gratitude tends to increase a person's feeling of happiness.  I'm not sure happiness is exactly what I'm reaching for, but my sense is that an attitude of appreciation and gratitude changes how I view the moment.  Which changes the moment in my perception.  And just like the blind men who experienced an elephant in different ways, my experience is all I know.

So, gratitude.  The texture over which my fingers glide is life, full and fascinating.  My elephant is beautiful.

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