GRATEFUL

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As 2015 comes to an end, I want to close it out with gratitude. Thanks above all to Spirit, to God, to the indescribable Presence that is the Essence of my being. I give thanks for all that has come into and left my life, for I know that it is ALL for my highest good.

I am thankful that I am alive, that I am healthy, that I not only made it, but grew through all of my lessons, obstacles, and pain. I am infinitely grateful for all of my joys and triumphs, for my loved ones and friends, and for all of the support and encouragement that I have received.

I am thankful that, by the grace of God, I am still in my home. I have had and still have more than enough to eat. My utilities work. My physical challenges are healing. I am swimming, walking, and practicing yoga. My mediation practice is strong.

This year, I created Ancient Seeker and what a blessing it is. Although I write the posts, I gain so much by reading and re-reading them. I am thankful for all of my Google +, Facebook, and Twitter followers and all of the subscribers to my newsletter. I am so very appreciative of your likes and comments. Thanks to Elizabeth and Alannah, who got me started on my webpage.

There is so much more that I could express about all of the GOOD that has happened to me this year. I’ve already written about some of my experiences in my posts. I want to take ALL of it into 2016 because every single wrong made me appreciate the right. However I perceived the thorns, flowers, stars, and arrows, they were all lamp posts lighting my way along the path to my greatest potential.

I include within this post the lyrics to one of my favorite songs, GRATEFUL, which is on the Pathlinks page of my website. I play this song often to remind me of the wonderfulness of my life, however it presents itself in any given moment. You can click on Pathlinks or GRATEFUL to access the page.

Dear Readers, Happy Whatever You’re Celebrating During This Season!! I look forward to continuing the Ancient Seeker journey with you in the NEW YEAR!!

GRATEFUL by Rita Ora

(From the Beyond the Lights Soundrack)

Songwriter
Diane Eve Warren

There were a lot of tears I had to cry through
A lot of battles left me battered and bruised
And I was shattered, had my heart ripped in two
I was broken, I was broken
There were a lot of times I stumbled and crashed
When I was on the edge, down to my last chance
So many times when I was so convinced that
I was over, I was over
But I had to fall yeah
To rise above it all

I’m grateful for the storm
Made me appreciate the sun
I’m grateful for the wrong ones
Made me appreciate the right ones
I’m grateful for the pain
For everything that made me break
I’m thankful for all my scars
‘Cause they only make my heart
Grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful
Grateful

I was sinking, I was drowning in doubt
The weight all of the pain was weighing me down
Pulled it together and I pulled myself out
Learned a lesson, learned a lesson
That there’s a lot you gotta go through, hell yes
But that’s what got me strong, I got no regrets
And I’ve got only love, got no bitterness
Count my blessings, count my blessings, yeah
I’m proud of every tear, yeah
‘Cause they got me here

There is nothing I would change
Not even one mistake I made
I got lost, found myself, found my way

You know that I’m grateful
You know that I care
No time for the wrong ones
I’ll always be there
Grateful
Ooooh (Grateful, grateful, grateful)
I’m grateful, ah yeah (Grateful, grateful)
Oh, I’m grateful, yeah

Ancient Seeker

Transforming the World Through Transformation of Self

GRATITUDE

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