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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

Today, I’m grateful to find this morning the voicemails from my late mum randomly restored on my new phone and I’m also grateful for my “knights in shining armour” who have rallied me today both in person and over text when I had a tricky appointment to navigate.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

The long weekend

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"The long weekend "

Ooh do you have time off work for the long weekend? Anything planned?

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

I try to practice gratitude every day.

Today I am grateful for spending time with my daughter, getting my hair cut and achieving a couple of urgent gardening jobs. I am also grateful that I haven’t got work until Saturday.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?"

I’m grateful my old doggy is still here even tho the vets said 12 months max 12 months and 1 week ago

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I try to practice gratitude every day.

Today I am grateful for spending time with my daughter, getting my hair cut and achieving a couple of urgent gardening jobs. I am also grateful that I haven’t got work until Saturday."

Wow, sounds like you’ve had a busy but amazing day!

I think I generally think about gratitude a lot, probably daily too if I’m honest. But there’s always a heavy focus when I’m low.

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

I’m grateful my old doggy is still here even tho the vets said 12 months max 12 months and 1 week ago

OMG FC I literally

this so much!! Doggos give a whole new perspective on feeling loved don’t they!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m grateful my old doggy is still here even tho the vets said 12 months max 12 months and 1 week ago

OMG FC I literally

this so much!! Doggos give a whole new perspective on feeling loved don’t they!"

Even when the little turkeys wake me up in the night, I’d rather that than not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"You

I appreciate you!

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By *ominanTeeMan
over a year ago

Sligo

Grateful for being alive and healthy and having control of my own thoughts and a good level and grounded mindset. The only things that can make a person unhappy are the thoughts inside their own heads, it really is all about perspective..... and the undying knowledge that tomorrow can always bring untold good blessings....

everything else is immaterial!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You

I appreciate you!

thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm so glad to hear you've friends around you and how precious to have those messages back.

I'm actually very grateful for many things at the moment, the courtesy car being one but also for the weekend ahead and for the fact we go on holiday next week.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A night out tommorow with some amazing people

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"A night out tommorow with some amazing people

And Nero

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A night out tommorow with some amazing people

And Nero

I nearly wrote that too ha ha

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"A night out tommorow with some amazing people

And Nero

I nearly wrote that too ha ha "

Sorry Nero

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"Grateful for being alive and healthy and having control of my own thoughts and a good level and grounded mindset. The only things that can make a person unhappy are the thoughts inside their own heads, it really is all about perspective..... and the undying knowledge that tomorrow can always bring untold good blessings....

everything else is immaterial! "

None of us are promised tomorrow! And while I agree in part our own thoughts make us unhappy I don’t necessarily agree it is that alone. Being grateful for being alive and healthy and having control of your own thoughts and a good level and grounded mindset is definitely amazing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That had to be s lovely surprise to have those messages restored. Especially so today it seems.

I’m grateful for so many things:

Another day breathing, kicking, and shouting.

Eyes that can see.

Ears that can hear.

Legs that can carry me from here to there.

Family.

Waking up and going to sleep full of joyous memories and happiness.

The unselfishness and patience of someone close to me who somehow manages to stick by my side supporting me through my wild travel filled mad life as of recent, and says they have one job to do- keep me smiling.

Coffee perfectly brewed and served extra hot with just the right amount of oat milk.

The ability to attend another concert tomorrow and to jump, scream, and cry with excitement in now the 25th country I will see my favourite artist in.

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm so glad to hear you've friends around you and how precious to have those messages back.

I'm actually very grateful for many things at the moment, the courtesy car being one but also for the weekend ahead and for the fact we go on holiday next week.

Shiny new courtesy car - bonus!! But holiday… I’m jealous, hope you’re going somewhere lovely and have a fab time

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"A night out tommorow with some amazing people

I’m also looking forward to tomorrow night with amazing people

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Holibobs

"A night out tommorow with some amazing people

This

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"A night out tommorow with some amazing people

And Nero

I nearly wrote that too ha ha

Sorry Nero

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"That had to be s lovely surprise to have those messages restored. Especially so today it seems.

I’m grateful for so many things:

Another day breathing, kicking, and shouting.

Eyes that can see.

Ears that can hear.

Legs that can carry me from here to there.

Family.

Waking up and going to sleep full of joyous memories and happiness.

Coffee perfectly brewed and served extra hot with just the right amount of oat milk.

The ability to attend another concert tomorrow and to jump, scream, and cry with excitement in now the 25th country I will see my favourite artist in.

I’m not ashamed to admit I actually cried this morning when I saw the messages and listened to her voice again

I love so much that you have a person *sigh* they are sooooo important to have and good for the soul

and yes, I hear you with the coffee too.

Enjoy the concert tomorrow

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By *weetCruellaWoman
over a year ago

somewhere sweet and sour

I'm grateful for you. You keep me balanced and grounded. Love ya chick xx

I am also grateful for friends who have stuck with me through the shittiest times of my life.

I'm grateful that memes became a thing and amen to my vibrator, without her (or him. Who knows lol) my orgasms would be shit. Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm so glad to hear you've friends around you and how precious to have those messages back.

I'm actually very grateful for many things at the moment, the courtesy car being one but also for the weekend ahead and for the fact we go on holiday next week.

Shiny new courtesy car - bonus!! But holiday… I’m jealous, hope you’re going somewhere lovely and have a fab time "

Its actually not new or shiny, quite literally held together with tape and rust, but it's ensuring I can still go to work tomorrow so I'm very glad of it!

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm so glad to hear you've friends around you and how precious to have those messages back.

I'm actually very grateful for many things at the moment, the courtesy car being one but also for the weekend ahead and for the fact we go on holiday next week.

Shiny new courtesy car - bonus!! But holiday… I’m jealous, hope you’re going somewhere lovely and have a fab time

It’s actually not new or shiny, quite literally held together with tape and rust, but it's ensuring I can still go to work tomorrow so I'm very glad of it! "

Oh well that is disappointing but equally at least it’s getting you from A to B when needed

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm grateful for you. You keep me balanced and grounded. Love ya chick xx

I am also grateful for friends who have stuck with me through the shittiest times of my life.

I'm grateful that memes became a thing and amen to my vibrator, without her (or him. Who knows lol) my orgasms would be shit. Lol

You

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I'm appreciative for many things in my life. Gratitude to me implies that I'm grateful to someone or something and has overtones of religion in my opinion.

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm appreciative for many things in my life. Gratitude to me implies that I'm grateful to someone or something and has overtones of religion in my opinion."

Ahh I don’t think of it in the religious sense but I can see how you might view it in that way. So what are you most appreciative of today?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I'm appreciative for many things in my life. Gratitude to me implies that I'm grateful to someone or something and has overtones of religion in my opinion.

Ahh I don’t think of it in the religious sense but I can see how you might view it in that way. So what are you most appreciative of today?"

My partner, coffee, my pets, my dad, my children, my lovely sparkly belt with 'diamonds ' on it

I didn't mean to be a Debbie downer by the way

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm appreciative for many things in my life. Gratitude to me implies that I'm grateful to someone or something and has overtones of religion in my opinion.

Ahh I don’t think of it in the religious sense but I can see how you might view it in that way. So what are you most appreciative of today?

My partner, coffee, my pets, my dad, my children, my lovely sparkly belt with 'diamonds ' on it

I didn't mean to be a Debbie downer by the way

Why am I so drawn to your sparkly belt when there are so many other really important things on your list

maybe I’m a little magpie about sparkly things, will look forward to the pics!

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

3rd Rock from the sun

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?"

That today was a lot better a day at work than yesterday

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

My garden so I can sit and relax and contemplate life in general......

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

My dog, whose on his last legs. I had to carry him down the stairs.

He's snoring on the floor in front of the fire.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

3rd Rock from the sun

"My dog, whose on his last legs. I had to carry him down the stairs.

He's snoring on the floor in front of the fire."

Oh hugs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?"

Another day clean, my family having piece of mind nit having to worry any more.

Freedom from my head, active addiction and incarceration.

The opportunity to go on and start a masters, and not visiting crack houses any longer.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

3rd Rock from the sun

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

Another day clean, my family having piece of mind nit having to worry any more.

Freedom from my head, active addiction and incarceration.

The opportunity to go on and start a masters, and not visiting crack houses any longer."

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

Sometimes it’s hard, but I’m grateful for every day

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By *rimson_RoseWoman
over a year ago

Tamworth

Family. Knowing we’re there for each other. One of our own chose not to be here anymore but we know we will get through it together.

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

That today was a lot better a day at work than yesterday "

I love that for you LittleMiss but what made it better specifically?

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

3rd Rock from the sun

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

That today was a lot better a day at work than yesterday

I love that for you LittleMiss but what made it better specifically?"

Ah thank you, better staffing, less work, just felt much calmer and less like a storm in a teacup...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are grateful for our kids and grandkids and our time spent together over the last 40 years.

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?"

I've finished surgery, chemo and radiotherapy.

Getting stronger each day and hope all that terrible cancer has gone.

Can't wait to get back to work and get some new holidays booked and slowly get back to meets again in 2024.

My thoughts, love and best wishes to anyone who is going through this, its brutal but it does end.

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"My garden so I can sit and relax and contemplate life in general......"

Oooh can you come and sort my garden/jungle out pretty please?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My garden so I can sit and relax and contemplate life in general......

Oooh can you come and sort my garden/jungle out pretty please?

Not a euphemism. Smh

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"My dog, whose on his last legs. I had to carry him down the stairs.

He's snoring on the floor in front of the fire."

The things with do for our fur babies eh!

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By *arry n OopsCouple
over a year ago

horsham

So glad you found those voicemails x

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

Another day clean, my family having piece of mind nit having to worry any more.

Freedom from my head, active addiction and incarceration.

The opportunity to go on and start a masters, and not visiting crack houses any longer."

CG I truly love love love that for you and your family!

especially love that you’re challenging your mind with a masters - you got this!

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"Sometimes it’s hard, but I’m grateful for every day "

And I’m grateful you manage to dodge those pesky electric scooters on the streets of ldn town

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"Family. Knowing we’re there for each other. One of our own chose not to be here anymore but we know we will get through it together. "

Oh CR I’m so sorry for your loss, celebrate those happier memories with them (it’s not always easy to do but I find solace in them personally) and I’m so glad you have family around you

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman
over a year ago

your head

Today? That it's Thursday and I have the weekend off. But I've been especially grateful for my partner and my children this week, I've been a tad grumpy and they have been extra wonderful

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

That today was a lot better a day at work than yesterday

I love that for you LittleMiss but what made it better specifically?

Ah thank you, better staffing, less work, just felt much calmer and less like a storm in a teacup..."

It’s a cheesy saying but teamwork makes the dream work - sharing the burden is amazing though and I’m happy for you, long may it continue

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"We are grateful for our kids and grandkids and our time spent together over the last 40 years."

Wowser, 40 years

that’s remarkable and enviable- congratulations to you both!! What’s your secret??

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

I've finished surgery, chemo and radiotherapy.

Getting stronger each day and hope all that terrible cancer has gone.

Can't wait to get back to work and get some new holidays booked and slowly get back to meets again in 2024.

My thoughts, love and best wishes to anyone who is going through this, its brutal but it does end.

Oh my! I cannot even begin to imagine what you have been through but yay for being cancer free with so much to look forward to. Sending you both lots of love and positive thoughts

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"Today? That it's Thursday and I have the weekend off. But I've been especially grateful for my partner and my children this week, I've been a tad grumpy and they have been extra wonderful

We all need our people to step up from time to time, I’m so happy yours have done that for you this week (hopefully you’ll return the favour to them next week

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

"My garden so I can sit and relax and contemplate life in general......

Oooh can you come and sort my garden/jungle out pretty please?

Depends how bad it is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm grateful (in hindsight) for a rubbish fab experience. Because it's the reason I reached out on here, and now friends with an extraordinary person! Someone I probably wouldn't have been in contact with otherwise! Thankyou for the wonderful special men I know on fab!

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By *antricSeeker60Man
over a year ago

Durham

Living our lives with gratitude helps us notice the little mindful wins.

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
over a year ago

3rd Rock from the sun

"I realised earlier this year that when I’m at my lowest I seem to focus heavily on gratitude, I guess it’s become my way of trying to getting out of the funk I’m in.

So my question is, what are you grateful for today?

That today was a lot better a day at work than yesterday

I love that for you LittleMiss but what made it better specifically?

Ah thank you, better staffing, less work, just felt much calmer and less like a storm in a teacup...

It’s a cheesy saying but teamwork makes the dream work - sharing the burden is amazing though and I’m happy for you, long may it continue

It really does x

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"My garden so I can sit and relax and contemplate life in general......

Oooh can you come and sort my garden/jungle out pretty please?

Depends how bad it is

Was the garden/jungle reference not clear enough? It’s bad, really really bad!!

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By *ecretSilverlinkMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Love Gratitude I always say hello to everyone and everyone as one day they could be my boss. You never know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Today? That it's Thursday and I have the weekend off. But I've been especially grateful for my partner and my children this week, I've been a tad grumpy and they have been extra wonderful

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm grateful (in hindsight) for a rubbish fab experience. Because it's the reason I reached out on here, and now friends with an extraordinary person! Someone I probably wouldn't have been in contact with otherwise! Thankyou for the wonderful special men I know on fab! "

I’m a believer that everything happens for a reason and also there’s a positive in every negative, I’m glad you found yours!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm grateful to my friend who has passed his germs onto me!! Must remember to return the favour sometime

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"Living our lives with gratitude helps us notice the little mindful wins. "

Usually I struggle with forcing the daily gratitude because it becomes quite repetitive and banal but when I feel it, I’m literally bursting which for me personally feels more fulfilling and authentic. Thats just my personal view and quite likely I’m not doing it the right way (wouldn’t be the first time tbf!)

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"Love Gratitude I always say hello to everyone and everyone as one day they could be my boss. You never know

x "

In a world where you can be anything, be kind! I live by that

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By *eliciousDiva69 OP Woman
over a year ago

Schitts Creek

"I'm grateful to my friend who has passed his germs onto me!! Must remember to return the favour sometime

Hopefully it was a fun passing of germs

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