“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” ~Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Thank you.”

Two words that can make a huge difference in our lives and our relationship with others including people we do not directly know.

When was the last time you said “thank you?”

My sweetness of gratitude are offered to:

1. God for continually blessing my family and helping us keep the faith despite the many bumps along the way.
2. My parents for their unconditional love.
3. My husband who is supportive of me and who is devoted to the children.
4. My children who bring me constant joy.
5. My students and their parents who continually trust in me to guide their children.
6. My RL and virtual friends who impart life lessons spiced with humor and wit.
7. The readers of this blog (and my other blogs) who inspire me to write post that will help me reflect and ponder life’s lessons, hoping I could make a little difference in their lives.

So, I ask again, when was the last time you said “thank you”?

Had there been times when you have forgotten  to say these words and regretted later on because it was too late to go back to that situation and utter these two words of gratitude?

Are you thankful for the little and simple things around you?

Have you experienced feeling thankful from the bottom of your heart?

Have you been thankful for life’s challenges and tough times?

How many different ways can you say “Thank You” and would you be able to take a sweetness of gratitude photo to  share?

Unleash your creative juices and take a photo about the sweetness of gratitude by joining the Spread the Sweetness of Gratitude Photo Competition.

Who can join: Legal-age Filipinos living in Greater Manila area only.

How to join:

1. Showcase your photograph (must be your original work) showcasing the theme sweetness of gratitude.
2. Post this photo in your online site and link the entry to the gallery at Thank You Day Philippines.
3. Post the link in this article as a comment to qualify as an entry in my blog. Make sure you provide your correct email address when you do so.
4. One or more people may be featured in your photo but make sure permission has been granted to you upon posting the photo.

Selection Process:

1. Five (5) entries will be chosen from this blog to qualify. This contest is also being run by other bloggers like me.
2. Winners will be determined by a panel composed of employees of the sponsor and its PR agency, GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications, Inc.
3. The top 3 winners among all shortlisted entries will receive a Toblerone gift pack.

Contest period: September 7, 2009 2:00pm till October 16, 2009 5:00pm Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 5:00pm

Check the Thank You Day Philippines site for more details.

Thank you for your interest.

Henry Ward Beecher said “The unthankful heart…discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!”

By the way, thanks to Shabby Princess for the free digital scrapping elements

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