Daily Question, January 17 Who has helped me, whom I have never met? 31 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Patito6 years agoPatitoLos empleados de la CFE que reintalaron la luz después del huracán, los bomberos que apagaron el fuego al lado de mi casa. La segunda ayudante de mi operación 1 Reply Elaine6 years agoElaineAll the dedicated custodians of this life-giving site are helpers in the most edifying sense. I pay homage to you! 1 Reply Pat6 years agoPatWho has helped me? In my life journey I have encounter many angels that have giving me a lending hand and embraced my challenge/pain during the season of my life. I have received infinite mercy and grace from many whom Ive only heard off and not seeing. 4 Reply Nathandra6 years agoNathandraI am constantly reminded of purpose; however someday’s I am often questioned my purpose, without giving thought to how did I get here and what will I leave behind. 1 Reply Erich6176 years agoErich617I am reminded of a moment from my childhood. I think I was about 10 years old, and I was in the car with my mother. We were at a small intersection in my hometown, and another driver did something that aggravated my mother. I forget the details, but I remember her calling him a name. I looked at the man in the car and thought that he has had an entire life leading up to that moment--a childhood, hopes, relationships, disappointments, frustrations--and that my mother had reduced him to an "idi... I am reminded of a moment from my childhood. I think I was about 10 years old, and I was in the car with my mother. We were at a small intersection in my hometown, and another driver did something that aggravated my mother. I forget the details, but I remember her calling him a name. I looked at the man in the car and thought that he has had an entire life leading up to that moment–a childhood, hopes, relationships, disappointments, frustrations–and that my mother had reduced him to an “idiot” or whatever name she called him. That person helped me see that everybody has a story, everybody is the star of their own life. That is why so many people whom I have never met can help me in myriad ways without me being able to comprehend the depth of that notion. Read More2 Reply Ose6 years agoOseRather I should say: who has not? echoing many of your replies. I could not find a single one who has not helped me, equally of past and present. Still, I would like to mention and thank all of you here who helped in countless ways, but especially through being honest and sharing core values to engage with ones true self. It is so moving to meet you here, being together in this spirit, valuing each and every expression of God´s creation. To have the chance to approach life and share in this wa... Rather I should say: who has not? echoing many of your replies. I could not find a single one who has not helped me, equally of past and present. Still, I would like to mention and thank all of you here who helped in countless ways, but especially through being honest and sharing core values to engage with ones true self. It is so moving to meet you here, being together in this spirit, valuing each and every expression of God´s creation. To have the chance to approach life and share in this way and be part of this supportive community is a great gift to me. Thank you all dearly and especially my deep thanks to the Gratefulness-team for this incredible gift. Read More3 Reply Ms. Awesome6 years agoMs. AwesomeA gentleman who helped me with my car tire which had blown out as I was on my way home to get some clothes and return to my Mother's house as my Dad was dying at home in his bed and I knew he would not make it through the day I lived nearby and my tire blew and this man came out of nowhere took my tire and had it repaired etc. came back and put it on and when I went to go in my pocket to compensate him he was gone! when I called my Mother she said she thought my Dad had took his last breath and ... A gentleman who helped me with my car tire which had blown out as I was on my way home to get some clothes and return to my Mother’s house as my Dad was dying at home in his bed and I knew he would not make it through the day I lived nearby and my tire blew and this man came out of nowhere took my tire and had it repaired etc. came back and put it on and when I went to go in my pocket to compensate him he was gone! when I called my Mother she said she thought my Dad had took his last breath and so it was God did not let me see him take his last breath this was twenty years and I never found that man Read More4 Reply Sheila6 years agoSheilaMs. Awesome, what a story! It sounds like it was your Guardian Angel. Thank-you for sharing that. Peace.???? 0 Reply Amor fati6 years agoAmor fatiI must echo Michael: all sentient beings. I’ve come to believe each meeting or encounter or situation or person in the universe, whether i’ve met them or not, helps me cocreate the tapestry of my life. And today, special thanks to Margaret and Jeseph of Gratefulness.org who helped me solve my password problem. 2 Reply Rhonda6 years agoRhondaReading biographies give you a view into the life of different people you never get to meet. Elizabeth Edwards is one biography I read that helped me greatly even though I never met her. I admired her strength in the face of cancer and betrayal from her husband. When I read her biography, I gained inner strength for meeting my own disappointments. I had similar things happen to me, but no cancer - thank God! Another biography I read that helped me greatly is the Story of Steve Jobs. I did not kn... Reading biographies give you a view into the life of different people you never get to meet. Elizabeth Edwards is one biography I read that helped me greatly even though I never met her. I admired her strength in the face of cancer and betrayal from her husband. When I read her biography, I gained inner strength for meeting my own disappointments. I had similar things happen to me, but no cancer – thank God! Another biography I read that helped me greatly is the Story of Steve Jobs. I did not know he was adopted prior to reading his biography. Once again, faced with cancer he overcame so many things. His driven personality gave me an example to follow because I could see in the technology world how being driven by the negatives in his life gave him such solid gains. I will continue to read biographies of great people because it helps me realize they are ‘just regular people’ like myself who never gave up when faced with overwhelming odds of success. These are the people who have helped me, but whom I have never met. Read More3 Reply Sheila6 years agoSheilaRhonda, I also read Elizabeth Edward’s book and it was truly inspiring. Good point that the great people are ‘just regular people’ who never gave up. May you continue to enjoy reading people’s biographies. Have a good day!???? 1 Reply Hot Sauce6 years agoHot SauceMaster Kong; Yeshua of Nazareth; the Prophet Muhammad; Charles and Myrtle Fillmore; Socrates; Plato; the farmers who labor to make the food I put on my plate; the Medieval Jews, Christians, and Muslims who gave ancient philosophy to the West and opened the way for the Industrial Revolution; George Washington Carver; the inventor of the copy printer system; the various creatures of the earth who contribute to the interdependent ecosystems of which we are a part; PMH Atwater; and countless others ... Master Kong; Yeshua of Nazareth; the Prophet Muhammad; Charles and Myrtle Fillmore; Socrates; Plato; the farmers who labor to make the food I put on my plate; the Medieval Jews, Christians, and Muslims who gave ancient philosophy to the West and opened the way for the Industrial Revolution; George Washington Carver; the inventor of the copy printer system; the various creatures of the earth who contribute to the interdependent ecosystems of which we are a part; PMH Atwater; and countless others have helped me both directly and indirectly in my life. Ultimately, every experience I have had comes from someone else, as all are interconnected and interdependent. Read More3 Reply Aine6 years agoAineOh, goodness! There is quite a list, even divided by category! To take a hint from a Challenge exercise on KindSpring.org, I choose all the people behind the scenes whose daily work in this world provides me with the things we so often take for granted in daily life: water, power, hot showers, heat, warm food, a refrigerator, the ability to run the vehicle, listen to beautiful music, and connect with you all here! 8 Reply Trevor6 years agoTrevorVenerable Wuling 1 Reply Sheila6 years agoSheilaTrevor, if you don’t mind, may I ask who Venerable Wuling is. Thank-you! 0 Reply Springerlady6 years agoSpringerladyThe authors that I read and learn from, the people who support my ability to eat and drink and drive a car and manage life… the people who run websites and produce ways to learn and live happily …. wow – the list is endless. 4 Reply kathleen6 years agokathleenPeople now and then, people here and everywhere in all walks of life. I am thankful and grateful to all these people all over our world who support me in one way or another on this journey, people who help me and I have never met them. It is a small world indeed. 4 Reply Michael6 years agoMichaelWe are direct recipients of accomplishments from those before. Also, I truly feel that I am receiving energy from everyone. When we all are living our best selves…we will collectively do better. Because our best selves looks out for our brothers n sisters n all of our children. 7 Reply Michael6 years agoMichaelThe response that comes to mind: All sentient beings. We are all interconnected in so many ways. We help each other, starting with simple kindness. 8 Reply Barbara Morris6 years agoBarbara MorrisCountless people! As I look around just my home, all the people who have created the inventions I use, the authors of books and poems I read, the people who made possible the food I eat and the clothes I wear. And something that’s had a huge impact on my family’s life is a government program that helps my developmentally delayed daughter life a very full life…i can’t even imagine how many people must have passionately worked to put that in place…thank you, thank you, thank you! 8 Reply Nancy6 years agoNancyI have to say it would be all of you. We have never met but each and every reflection of yours for the daily question helps me towards a more grateful attitude by helping me realize things I have never considered. You open my eyes and heart to other ways of seeing things. 9 Reply Aine6 years agoAineAmen! 2 Reply Palm6 years agoPalmAt this very moment I am listening to the songs of a singer I love, it helps me pass my office hours. It also makes me feel the longing for my culture (thinking of yesterday’s question), which may prompt me to connect and in so doing enrich my life. 7 Reply Kevin6 years agoKevinOkay, I am stumped by this question. As far as I know I have met, in one way or another, those who have helped me at various times of my life. I suppose it is possible that someone whom I’ve never met has helped me at some point, but it’s hard to recall someone if you haven’t met them. 2 Reply 1 2 Next » My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. CONTRIBUTE https://demo.gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2024, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
