The Gratitude Jar

[Dangerously_Well]

On 2/24/2025 at 9:44 AM, karan said:

I don't want to be -ve, but I at the moment I have nothing to be grateful for, nonetheless, I think this is a nice post/ gesture for people to share their gratefulness/ gratitude with everyone.

It's okay to feel like you have nothing to be grateful for right now. Sometimes life can feel really tough, and it's hard to find the bright spots. Your feelings are valid, and it's important to acknowledge them.

Even though you might not feel grateful at this moment, it's wonderful that you can still appreciate the positive intention behind this post and the opportunity it gives others to share their gratitude. That shows a kind and thoughtful heart.

Remember, you're not alone in your feelings. If you're going through a difficult time, please reach out for support. There are people who care about you and want to help.

And even in the darkest moments, there's always something to be grateful for, even if it's just the simple fact that you're still here, still breathing, still fighting. You are strong and resilient, and you will get through this.

Sending you gentle hugs and warm wishes. ❤️

[curious1]

The sunshine this morning! we've had way to much snow this winter it's crazy! But happy to feel the sun on my face however should have brought sun glasses out lol 🌞 🕶 Happy Sunday everyone 😀 

[Baby Manda]

I am grateful I finished my paper!!! I think it was around 20 pages... not quite sure... I haven't been to sleep yet and need to get up in less than 2 hours for work... anyways....Last paper for this course! 8 more courses til I have my Master's!!!🥳🥳🥳 

I am also really blessed to have the opportunity for church in the morning! Definitely sang my favorite songs! And we're studying Jonah right now and they played a clip from Veggie Tales Jonah! 

I am thank my garage door got fixed and for the great conversation I had while he was here fixing the door. 

I am super thankful I got 6 loads of laundry wash and dried (nothings folded, but it's clean!!! And 2 loads of dishes through the dishwasher! 

I'm thankful I did remember to eat lunch and that I'm really silly when I'm tired. 

I'm most grateful to just have a place to call home and a crazy, silly, messy life that gets really hard to face sometimes but also brings me the most joy ever!

[vincentzzz]

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[beanbean]

I am thankful for the birds singing 

[Little kaiya]

I'm grateful for my gaming crew. Chill bunch of folks who share about our lives, shoot monsters and zombies, laugh, vent and just generally have a fun time screwing around together. It's been almost 12 years since we randomly formed our clan and the core group is still going strong.

[karan]

On 3/2/2025 at 6:31 AM, Dangerously_Well said:

It's okay to feel like you have nothing to be grateful for right now. Sometimes life can feel really tough, and it's hard to find the bright spots. Your feelings are valid, and it's important to acknowledge them.

Even though you might not feel grateful at this moment, it's wonderful that you can still appreciate the positive intention behind this post and the opportunity it gives others to share their gratitude. That shows a kind and thoughtful heart.

Remember, you're not alone in your feelings. If you're going through a difficult time, please reach out for support. There are people who care about you and want to help.

And even in the darkest moments, there's always something to be grateful for, even if it's just the simple fact that you're still here, still breathing, still fighting. You are strong and resilient, and you will get through this.

Sending you gentle hugs and warm wishes. ❤️

Thank you for the kind words ❤️❤️

[LeftyGuitar]

Grateful for this forum. It really is a nice place and a great resource as well.

[beanbean]

Grateful for all of you

[Little kaiya]

I'm grateful to have the financial ability to take my Wife and Daddy to see the World's leading Egyptologist speak live in Toronto. They are super excited and it makes me so happy I can make things like this happen for them 💖

[Baby Manda]

I am grateful I made it home from the doctor before the blizzard! I'm so thankful I can snuggled warm and watch TV in my jammies! 

[beanbean]

Grateful for today 

[Baby Manda]

I am grateful it was a really warm day today! It is winter in the Midwest and I was outside in a sweatshirt and leggings! I'm so thankful the snow is melting, the sunshine was out and I was able to enjoy it!

[beanbean]

Very grateful spring is in the way 

[Dangerously_Well]

Grateful that the Rugby League season has started down in Australia, and my team had a big win for their 1st game!

[Baby Manda]

I am so thankful Moana 2 made it to Disney!!! I totally watched it alone last night and with my daughter today (and I told a white lie.... I told her I had not watched it without her yet.... but it was soooo good!!!)!!!! Plus I bought Sour Patch Kids to eat during the movie!! It was just like being at the movie theater,  except cozier, and with my stuffies and paci!

[beanbean]

18 minutes ago, Baby Girl Miss Amanda said:

I am so thankful Moana 2 made it to Disney!!! I totally watched it alone last night and with my daughter today (and I told a white lie.... I told her I had not watched it without her yet.... but it was soooo good!!!)!!!! Plus I bought Sour Patch Kids to eat during the movie!! It was just like being at the movie theater,  except cozier, and with my stuffies and paci!

Just watched the other day it was really goid

[Baby Manda]

I am so thankful for sunshine, bright smiles and music today! It's the simple things that make the biggest difference🥰

[Lovely_Princess03]

I'm thankful for all the books I own and being able to attend school again (even through its stressful as heck)

[Baby Manda]

13 minutes ago, Lovely_Princess03 said:

I'm thankful for all the books I own and being able to attend school again (even through its stressful as heck)

I'm with you that! I looooove books! And I loooove being in college again, but I hate that I procrastinate my school work... I do love ❤️ that I'm learning so much! I hope I never stop learning! It's my secret goal!

[BigMeat]

I am so glad to see this thread!!! I talk to my little regularly about being thankful and grateful for even the most simple things in life, like being able to wake up in the morning and have another day - not just another day, but another opportunity to make a difference/positive impact on someone else’s life.

I wake up every morning and think about all of the things I am grateful for and it seems as the days go by, my list grows bigger and bigger.

Some of the many things I am grateful for:

@Dangerously_Well for making this amazing thread right here - I love to be in a positive mindset and pondering the things you are grateful/thankful for always puts me in a positive state of mind. I am also thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this truly amazing community here on ddlgforum, very very grateful to have my little, grateful to have my freedom, my truck, my house, the acreage I live on in the country, my dogs, my mental health, my physical health, my job, my bosses, financial security, the gym, healthy food to eat daily, unlimited amounts of clean filtered water to drink daily, friends, family, inner peace and most importantly the gift of life every single day that I get to wake up again.

There are tons of things I’m grateful for, but these are just a few of the ones that are extremely important to me on a daily basis.

Much love to you all! I hope you can also find it in yourselves to see the things that you are thankful for.

-Axl // BigMeat

[beanbean]

Thankful for the weather warming up 

[Baby Manda]

I am thankful I am able to feel safe leaving my home. I feel safe sending my daughter to school. I feel safe in my home and community. I am thankful I am able to advocate for those who do not feel safe and need help to feel safe. I am also thankful I had difficult experiences in my life, so I can help others now. I'm not on an island trying to pull myself to some far off destination.  I'm only the tip of the iceberg, supported by this giant community of people and resources that is ever changing as my needs change. It is beautiful and I am thankful for who I am becoming. 

[Sicarie]

I am thankful today for the friends that have come in to my life recently. To have the patience to be there for someone as awkward and shy as me...so very thankful for them.

[beanbean]

I am thankful for family and will not take them for granted