Gratitude

Xenophon in 360 BC was right when he said: “The sweetest of all sounds is praise.” We all want to hear another person sincerely commend our worth. Praise reminds us that we are important. It is nourishment for a healthy self. Genuine praise is cherished, needed, welcome and remembered. But more important than praise is gratitude. A sense of appreciation for all that we've been given. My friend Fr Benedict Groeschel CFR used to say, “I don’t look for praise or accolades, but I don’t mind being thanked. I never look for affirmation, but I appreciate once in a while a word of gratitude.”