Motivation Mondays: Life Is a GIFT
“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” Tony Robbins

Motivation Mondays: Life Is a GIFT
What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it – would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have. Ralph Marston
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. Oscar Wilde
Life is a precious gift, do you love yours? Today is National Purple Heart Day, Raksha Bandhan Day, and a birthday for all of us who share this day. While some don’t give much thought about the day they came into this world, life is precious and worth our motivation to make the best of it. We must stop and think about the beauty and great gift that life is… our human life comes after many months of preparation, celebration, and love. We need the connections we make with one another to create and nurture life. Without our agreement, life becomes meaningless so, be grateful and make your life something you can be proud of.
Why the Purple Hearts? I mentioned the Purple Hearts recipients because life and death are equal companions and whether we choose to enjoy or fritter away our lives, we can learn a deeply profound lesson from those who earned their purple hearts. When people join the service in any nation, they do so because they believe in the principles of their country and want to do their part to protect what their country stands for. In their tour of duty, some end up giving their lives to protect and save others and do it under the most selfless and trying conditions. It is this great act of bravery and ultimate sacrifice that earns them a purple heart. In some ways, we can see the potential exists in each of us to give selflessly to others so they too can thrive and grow. So whenever we are feeling unmotivated and ungrateful about our lot, we should pause to consider our brave military who earned purple hearts because they made the ultimate sacrifice – they acted bravely in the face of great danger and lost their lives so others can live. Please consider this carefully when you treat your life with disregard. Why don’t you express your gratitude for the life you have daily? How can you use your life to help others?
READ: On the History of the PURPLE HEART
A Story: The Porcupines on Life is Short
It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together to keep warm. This way they covered & protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. After a while, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone & frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds caused by the close relationship with their companions in order to receive the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive.
The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others & can admire the other person’s good qualities.
Moral of the short story: Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet. Via Inspirationvideos.net
“To me, life is a gift, and it’s a blessing to just be alive. And each person should learn what a gift it is to be alive no matter how tough things get. ” Tony Bennett

Motivation Mondays: Life Is a GIFT

Motivation Mondays: Life Is a GIFT
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. Mark Twain.
Life is a gift. Never forget to enjoy and bask in every moment you are in. Unknown
Each day is a gift, open it. celebrate it, and enjoy it. Stuart and Linda McFarlane
In that moment I understand that I have the power to create the situation right here, right now. I could walk past and say nothing, I could stop and talk, I could do whatever, and create a moment. Every moment is my moment to create. Gregg Korrol
Why Does Life Matter? It matters because we come into this world to serve an important role in the lives of those who cross our path. Every life is a valuable one and until we begin to appreciate our relationships, interactions, and the opportunities we get to express ourselves and to serve each other, we are wasting our lives. Some folks think that life is all roses for some and nails for others but, the truth is that everyone faces some sort of challenge. Even if the grass looks greener in our neighbor’s yard, our neighbor has his/her own struggles and challenges that we are not aware of. So instead of spending time bemoaning what we don’t have, we will be better served to show gratitude for what is and then work at improving our lot. There is no success without some effort and since our lifespans are finite, we might as well put all our energy into making the best of it so our eulogy won’t be filled with regrets.
As Mark Twain aptly said above, the day we were born and the day we find out why we are here; to have a responsibility to respect, honor and serve each other, are the most important days in our lives. We can improve our lives by helping others and making changes that help us become better. We can also make a choice to see the good in each day while working to overcome the not so good. All of life is about effort, service and love and without moving our feet, not much can be accomplished. Start living your life today.
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A Story: A Father’s Special Gift
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the family estate.
The widowed elder man looked on with satisfaction as his only child became an experienced art collector. The son’s trained eye and sharp business mind caused his father to beam with pride as they dealt with art collectors around the world. As winter approached, war engulfed the nation, and the young man left to serve his country.
After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was missing in action. The art collector anxiously awaited more news, fearing he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were confirmed, the young man had died while carrying a fellow soldier to a medic.
Distraught and lonely, the old man continued his life with anguish and sadness. The joy of art collecting, that he and his son had so enjoyed, would no longer be the same.
One winter morning a knock on the door awakened the depressed, old man. As he walked to the door, the masterpieces of art on the walls only reminded him that his son was not coming home. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a soldier with a large package in his hands. He introduced himself to the man by saying, “I was a friend of your son. I was the one he was rescuing when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
As the two began to talk, the soldier told of how the man’s son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father’s, love of fine art. “I am an artist,” said the soldier, “and I want to give you this.” As the old man unwrapped the package, the paper gave way to reveal a portrait of the man’s son. Though the world would never consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man’s face in striking detail. Overcome with emotion, the man thanked the soldier, promising to hang the picture above the fireplace. A few hours later, after the soldier had departed, the old man set about his task. True to his word, the painting went above the fireplace, pushing aside thousands of dollars’ worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent the rest of the day gazing at the gift he had been given. Continued Below...
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“Live your life while you have it. Life is a splendid gift. There is nothing small in it. Far the greatest things grow by God’s law out of the smallest. But to live your life, you must discipline it.” Florence Nightingale

Motivation Mondays: Life Is a GIFT
Every new breath and day is on opportunity to do something,a gift of life to make a difference in the world. K.J. Kilton
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ William Arthur Ward
Because you have been blessed with the gift of life, it is your duty to help others. We are all responsible for one another. Kamand Kojouri
Why does your life matter? This is not a trick question at all. I ask it because some of us never stop to think about why we matter or how we make a difference in the lives of our loved ones, our co-workers, strangers and others we meet along our journey. It is also a great question for reflection and contemplation because it forces us to take stock of our lives and work at calibrating those areas of our lives that have been neglected. So take a moment and reflect, and feel free to share your revelations in the comments. Your life does matter!
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STORY CONTD
During the days and weeks that followed, the man realized that even though his son was no longer with him, the boy’s life would live on because of those he had touched. Over time, he learned that his son had rescued dozens of wounded soldiers before a bullet stilled his caring heart.
As the stories of his son’s gallantry continued to reach him, fatherly pride and satisfaction began to ease his grief. The painting of his son soon became the most prized possession, far eclipsing any interest in the pieces for which museums around the world clamored. He told his neighbors it was the greatest gift he had ever received.
The following spring, the old man became ill and passed away. The art world was in anticipation that with the collector’s passing, and his only son dead, those paintings would be sold at auction. According to the will of the old man, all of the art works would be auctioned off on the anniversary of the day he had received the greatest gift, the picture of his son.
The day soon arrived and art collectors from around the world gathered to bid on some of the world’s most spectacular paintings. Dreams would be fulfilled this day; greatness would be achieved as many would claim, ‘I have the greatest collection.’
The auction began with a painting that was not on any museum’s list. It was the painting of the man’s son. The auctioneer asked for an opening bid but the room was silent. “Who will open the bidding with $100?” he asked. Minutes passed, and no one spoke. From the back of the room came a voice, “Who cares about that painting? It’s just a picture of his son.” “Let’s forget about it and move on to the good stuff,’ more voices echoed in agreement.
‘No, we have to sell this one first,” replied the auctioneer. “Now, who will take the son?’ Finally, a neighbor of the old man spoke. ‘Will you take ten dollars for the painting? That’s all I have. I knew the boy, so I’d like to have it.” ‘I have ten dollars. Will anyone go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more silence, the auctioneer said, ‘Going once, going twice, gone.” The gavel fell.
Cheers filled the room and someone exclaimed, ‘Now we can get on with it and bid on the real treasures!” The auctioneer looked at the audience and announced that the auction was over. Stunned disbelief quieted the room. Someone spoke up and asked, ‘What do you mean, it’s over? We didn’t come here for a picture of some old guy’s son. What about all of these paintings? There are millions of dollars’ worth of art here! I demand that you explain what is going on!”
The auctioneer replied, “It’s very simple. According to the will of the father, whoever takes the son… gets it all.”
Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn’t it? Just as those art collectors discovered on that day, the message is still the same: The love of the Father, whose greatest joy came from his Son, who went away and gave his life rescuing others. And because of that Father’s love . . . whoever takes the Son gets it all.”
Author Unknown – This version from my sister and via stisaac.org
Have a Happy, Healthy 2017!
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Absolutely beautiful post. Loved all the stories and messages of hope and life, so many gems in here and quite profound. Thank you for sharing 💜
Thank you! 🙂
I really liked the story of the painting of the son.
Quite pithy even magical… isn’t it?
I believe we’re here for a purpose no matter how small we think we are. All the forms of life matters and it’s our job to value and preserve it. This was a lovely post to read for a Monday. Very motivating.
Thank you and yes, we are all connected in some fashion and should honor it.
your dedication to motivation monday is impressive!
Ya think?
Life is most definitely a gift & I think at some point or another, we all forget that. I really enjoyed the two stories that you included. They help to drive the point home.
Glad you took time to read both. I love using storytelling in my posts. People can relate to stories.
Life is so important and I try to remember that every day. The key is to enjoy the quieter days as much as the action packed ones…they are all important. I am often guilty of feeling like I have wasted a day if I didn’t do anything meaningful but those days make us enjoy the busy ones all the more!
Life is about balance so I concur! 🙂
It seems like you`re a person living life to the fullest! I hope others reading this post start doing the same 🙂
Well dear Eliz, You continue to absolutely stun me into thought and thanks. Life and Death are equal companions. The porcupines ..they learned to live with the little wounds caused by close relationships….and the father and son art collectors..tears. Sometimes the depth of your wisdom and talent move me to an indescribable state. xo
You are too kind Chris! I guess I share what I need to learn. Yes, being truthful, I need to learn the lessons I share… Thank you! <3
I’ve read that father son story before and every time it is so moving. Life is so much about relationships. Loved this.
I love the story of the porcupines. It’s so powerful! Indeed we should accept the faults of the ones we love because nobody is perfect and we don’t want to live and die alone.
Really inspiring and the key to a happy life is balance.. I should stop procrastinating now and focus on what matters.
This such inspirational post.. your beginning quote by Tony Robbins itself is so deep and if follow those simple words.. our life would be so meaningful.
I really loved the fathers special gift story.
Wow what an impressive list of dates to keep in mind and such a well-detailed post on motivation! I agree, we all need these kind of positive thinking to start off a week. Makes life much more purposeful. Thanks for sharing.
Your posts always give me all the feels. Thank you for the motivation on this not so sunny day.
You know… Lately I’ve been thinking about this and try to stop for a moment in my crazy day to be thankful and remember to enjoy every moment… Even if I’m really busy working, I’m happy that I’m able to do what I love. Thank you for the motivation!
Yes, you are right. It’s easier to feel this way when things are going well for us and much less easy when things are not going well. And I think it’s OK to not be happy when there’s reason not to, and then make up for it when the sun shines again for us!
I thank the lord for my life every time i wake up. I know we have hard times and struggles, but they all lead us to great things. I loved reading your stories.
Life is indeed a gift. Sometimes all it takes is a friendly smile to give back.
Life is indeed a gift. But sometimes all it takes to give back is a warm, friendly smile.
I found this post while scrolling, and it seemed perfect as the posting date is my birthday. It’s a great day to remember that life is a gift every day, but I get extra introspective as I age.
I love this. What a wonderful post and a wonderful topic idea. Really needed that read.
I have stopping think about life and just living more. I do not know if we have a purpose or if there is a greater meaning to it all – but while I am alive, I am gonna enjoy and make it count 🙂
This is very inspiring. I think we get so caught up in the daily needs that we forget about life as a whole. We lose sight of the big picture. We need to stop and reflect and consider what our life is about not just working away for the weekend.
This story has me sobbing, but that’s okay, I never mind a good weep.
Oh dear… that wasn’t the intention. <3
I couldn’t agree more! We were created with a purpose. Life is too precious to not stop and soak it in.
Life is precious and should be cherished. I believe we are here to help others. Service to others has always been the main focus to me and I raised my girls with that same mentality. It is awesome to see them as young women, seeking to help others and living their lives to the fullest.
Life truly is a gift. It is too bad that we often forget that and do not appreciate the little things in life.
Wow! You are so impressive. Every time I come to your blog, your content fills me with a lot of inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
I often feel so fortunate that we have done well in finances and have healthy children and healthy parents and I am truly blessed. It can feel too good to be true at times
I love the porcupine story! It’s so true, the ones closest to us often hurt us! Great inspiration to start the week!
I’ve never participated in a Motivation Mondays, but thanks to this encouragement, maybe I’ll start! Thanks for sharing what all it has meant to you 🙂
When I am feeling especially anxious, I try to remind myself that life is a gift. If anything, I am great at remembering that my children are gifts in my life.
The responsibility of giving something more is pretty powerful. I try to inspire and be motivating even when I’m not in the mood because you never know whose looking but it would be a different world if everyone considered everyone’s feelings.
“To me, life is a gift, and it’s a blessing to just be alive. And each person should learn what a gift it is to be alive no matter how tough things get. ” Tony Bennett
What a beautiful saying. I think this is something that I can work with more into my life. I think that we all need to realise the blessing that we have. And life is most definitely one of those.
I really love this monday’s positive quotes. So uplifting.
Life is such a gift. A message to everyone who feels like giving up: keep going. It could seem worthless and useless to live at times, but it is WORTH it. YOU are worth it, and life is beautiful.
Have you ever listened to Oprah’s speech called “Harry’s Last Lecture” that she gave at Stanford in 2015? (Youtube) It’s incredible and I couldn’t help but think of it when I read your words. Life truly is a gift, a miracle really. When I think of it, the next question can only be, what are we going to do to make a difference while we’re here? x
Yes, I have and enjoyed watching it again on your blog. It is moving.
Life is indeed a gift. So we should cherish it, live life to the fullest and make a difference to our community.
I love this. I make it a habit to love what I am doing.
I love the story of the old man and his son. To throw away the valuable paintings in exchange for a painting of his deceased son by an unknown artist just shows that material things cannot take the place of the intangible,the more important things in life.
This post is so beautifully written, and I love your choice of images to include with it 🙂 Life really is a gift, and a precious one at that x
I should make it a habit to read your Motivation Mondays posts. I just love the short stories and the positive quotes and passages. It really gives me a heart full of gratitude to go through my week. Thank you always, Elizabeth.
I definitely like this post because life is important and it needs to be remembered sometime. But this post really hit home for me because a few years ago I went through a miscarriage. I didn’t know I was pregnant at the time. When I went to the ER, I was told that the baby had died at six weeks, but it took 6 more for my body to realize that. So when it happened, it really scared me. After I felt betrayed by my body and felt like my body wasn’t strong enough to support that child. I knew I wasn’t ready to be a parent at the time. In the end, it was a great life lesson for me. And now I have my beautiful daughter, Violet, who I love very much. I will never forget that life experience because it was and is a very important mark in my life. Thank you for such a beautiful post.
Thanks for sharing this amazing motivational posts with us, We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.
This is such a meaningful reminder as we start the week! Especially whenever we’re going through rough times (currently I’m on single mom status as my husband is away for army training for a month and life is hard right now working full time with 2 kids), but life is truly gift and you gotta take in every day.
This is a heart-work. Life is really a gift. So we must live our life to the fullest, it is a way of giving thanks to the One who gave us life. Let us maximize the things that we can do. Share the love and passion to others. Inspired them and always make them happy. And we should do to them the things we want them to do to us. Basic.We should make them feel special, always. Yes, we do have struggles, but the thing is the REASONS to smile are always with us each day. It is more than our struggles. Don’t forget that.
I love everything you wrote here, from top to bottom! Sometimes it’s so easy to fall into routine but your posts bring me back down to reality so I can feel gratitude over what’s truly important. Life indeed is a gift – I wish I recognized it more frequently!
I agree in the concept that life and death are equal companions. Life is a gift and we must make the most of it but at the same time we need to learn that death comes for us all and we should not be scared of it. That is something I need to work on as I am scared of death even though I know we will all die one day. The point is life is about creating balance.
Beautiful post! I could not agree more. The most important thing we can do in this life is try and make the lives of other better, sometimes that is just in our positive presence. That is what I strive for.
Love the story about the porcupines – something I can share with my son. 🙂 I agree, life is a gift, life is beautiful, and we should make the most out of our time on Earth. 🙂
I have never heard, but very much loved, the porcupine story. It is true that accepting the worst in someone else allows you to enjoy their very best. What a great reminder!
I totally agree that life is a precious gift. It is a privilege that you don’t take for granted and take it by your own means. You are fortunate hat you are alive so everyone should remember and cherish that everyday.
Thanks you for sharing this! I really needed to read this today. I have allowed myself to become so busy lately that I literally have missed out on living my life. We so easily forget what is truly important!
I love my life. It may sound tough sometimes, but I definitely love and thank my mom for it.
I think this is a reminder of how much we take life for granted. We forget to just live in the moment 🙂
I must say your dedication to motivation monday is impressive 🙂 Life is truly a gift and we should always try to remember that.
Almost every day, I thank to god for this life. Life is so wonderful!! The porcupine this life is short is really great one.
Your post remind me of how motivation is important in life and how to take our life seriously.
Life is a sacred give, we must all value it. Great insights once again.
It can be difficult to focus on the bright side sometimes but we just need to keep moving forward.
I love the story about the art collector. Life is about finding our own purpose and joy in this world not what others think is “successful”. I think that is why so many are unhappy. They don’t live their lives for what they want and what they find important.
Life is so short and goes by so so fast and we really need to remember that coz otherwise, we might no do everything we can to make it amazing. I never feel like I have wasted a day coz small steps make it happens but I feel like I need to really make it worth it
Yes life is a wonderful gift to be treasured and to be thankful for. Such an important thing not to take for granted. Everyday I want to be thankful that I am given the gift of a new day to experience and enjoy!
Life is definitely a gift, something we should all look for the good things in even when times are hard.
I love the Tony Bennett quote and will try to remember that one! Both the stories were really interesting too and I think overall the key to life and enjoying and appreciating it is about balance. I only wish I’d realised this more when younger.
Life is such a gift and I try not to waste it. I love reading your posts.
I love this blog and it’s so true. My mother has COPD along with upper respiratory problems, she cant work and cant get around well but to this day she lives her life to the fullest she motivates me to do and be better. thank you for sharing.
What an awesome reminder! I always try to keep in mind that no matter how my life may go through ups and downs it is always a blessing to simply be.
Agree that life is definitely a gift. A good reminder to be thankful and appreciate what life has to offer. I love all the quotes and also the story of the painting. Reminded me of God and his son.
I completely agree, life is a gift and I think that far too many people forget that and take it forgranted. I try to remember how lucky I am every single day, even when life is tough, and make the most of every moment.
Life is so important! it’s very good to remind it every day even if life sometimes suck! I like your dedication for motivation monday pots!
Life is certainly a gift. And when you focus on he positive aspects of things it does make life so much better. I agree with that Twain quote that the most important days are the day you are born and the day you found out why.
Life is certainly the greatest gift. It can be easy to take it for granted and sometimes only realize how special it is in the dark times.
I agree, Life IS a gift and we should treat it that way. I’ve always believed God gave us life to do good and be a blessing to others.
Life is definitely a gift. I’m glad you included a heart in this collage. It goes so well.
I treasure the moments I have in my life. i had a bad loss in my life and I have done nothing but live and enjoyed myself.
What a practical lesson we’ve learned from the story of porcupine. Living is not for all amenities a life could offer but how trials and challenges are overcome by sacrificing making it working and longer.
Life is indeed precious. And living has a purpose. We may be unaware of this purpose, but every single thing we do may impact others in ways we don’t know. So while we continue our journey in life trying to unravel the purpose of our being, we are in actuality already accomplishing it every single day.
Really a positive and inspirational post on life. We should always look on brighter side of life ignoring all bad things. Enjoying boring and dull days are more important as they give some hidden meaning or message to us. Love life.
Thank you for this reminder! All so very true, life is short…. and that story of the porcupines, I’ll be sharing that one with my kids, so thanks!
Your blog is motivating ..plus this show that some things are needed to be preserved and cherished… life is surprising,just don’t give up on it
Life bring joys to us in simple and wonderful ways. People are just blind with the things that they don’t have. And thinking that their life is so miserable. Let us practice to appreciate and see the brighter side of life even there are struggles. We are struggling but still we are living. Better things are on the way toward us.
You’re so right, life is precious and it’s about being thankful for what we do have x
I couldn’t agree more! Life is a gift, and that should be a fundamental reason for us to fill it with love, respect, and appreciation. Wonderful stories in this post, and I really like the story of the Purple Heart.
This post actually makes me feel motivated for things I want to do, only thing it’s not Monday today. Love that you’ve shared so much to motivate the readers. Thanks for sharing this post!
I like the story of the old man and his son. That was a really sad one. However, despite the not so happy ending, I learned that life is short and that I should make the most of the blessings I receive everyday and to cherish your loved ones.
Life is definitely a gift, but we often seem to forget that when life difficulties are thrown at us. That’s for the reminder 🙂
Honestly I really like this i think i should stop by here and read these posts on mondays i definitely need some motivation
I always enjoy your posts..they’re well written and motivate me.
We all have imperfections and it we all notice others imperfections. It really is true that if we look past them we will see the only the good things in the person. This also goes for ourselves too. Life is to short not to see the beauty in everything and everyone. Thanks for sharing this awesome post.
I honestly do love this post… Sometimes we do not know how beautiful life is until we are on the verge of losing it.
Life is a gift that we should all cherish. We should enjoy every single day of it and look for things to be happy and grateful about.
Wow so detailed and beautiful! I give you credit for taking the time to write and put together this amazing post. Keep sharing your wonderful wisdom 🙂
Every life is valuable indeed, but people often don’t think like that until it’s to late. Sometimes I think about how everything is special and we all have good things in our lives that could keep us living happy.
We are definitely here for a reason and we shouldn’t take things for granted and live life to the fullest!
Such a beautiful post! I do think that life is important and sometimes we take that for granted, I try to remind myself everyday to remember to be grateful
I really enjoyed the story about the porcupines.
I love your posts. You always motivate me if I am feeling down.
I agree that with the chaos of everyday life we forgot to realize how valuable our every breather is. And I had never heard of that porcupine story! Such a great story because I feel like everyone is waiting for the perfect couple or the perfect person and some just stay alone because they dont learn that they themselves are not even perfect.
I love the story of the porcupines! That is so true. Finding our purpose is a lifelong search, and I think our purpose evolves over time. It is so important to reflect on our lives and connect with others along the way. We are not singular people, and being with others and caring for them enriches our worlds.
Life is indeed a gift and being alive is also! Esp., when people we know are in war torn zones and die of road accidents, life and health are such amazing blessings.
Each day of our life is a blessing and it important to cherish it…your posts are always inspiring!
Really liked this post, oh my word so many truths. The one of the porcupines really made me think how I sometimes treat the little more like big things
i really feel as though I need this motivation now more than ever at the moment. Life is really tough and sometimes you just need a kick up the butt! xxx
Life may be that tough but i am always contented in what i have and what i am. I am happy and contented.
Life is really a gift and we have the freedom to use it as we see it deem based on our purpose. This makes life a lot more relevant and meaningful.
Exactly… we must appreciate every breath.
That porcupine story is very meaningful. Learn to bear the little wounds when living together, in order to live. What a profound message.
I loved that story too.. had to share it. 😉
I’ve been really down lately because of current world events but reading this has given me a little hope. Every day I am alive with my beautiful family is truly a gift. Thank you.
Indeed… We must never forget.
I enjoy life and all it has to offer. You have a good way of telling a story.
Thank you for sharing another inspiring post . I love the words saying life is a give and we should appreciate .
Your dedication on monday is so awe-inspiring. Life is so important that’s why we need to be thankful to our god creator.
Amen to that. Thank you Nicole! 🙂
Life is a gift because it brings hope to the new generations. It is a promise for the new generation to improve the world.
I’m pretty sure my cousin had the life is a gift quote said at her wedding. It is beautiful!
Wonderful! <3
Thank you Elizabeth for another wonderful read today. At this point in time, when dangers are all around us, I feel so fortunate to be able to wake up to a new day. It is important for me to make the most of the day I have been given. I try to be more patient, more kind, more industrious, more loving, and most grateful to God for blessing us with the gift of life.
Likewise… it is a precious gift.
How you have so much motivation on a monday is amaze’s me! question what is sunday for you, superpowered sundays? Thanks for making my Mondays that little bit better 😀
Thank you for the humor. You made my day and I laughed out loud! 🙂
Thank you for the reminder that life is a gift. I’ve been in severe pain all weekend and having a pity party and you just reminded me that at least I still have a life.
Hope you are feeling better now Terri!
Life is indeed a wonderful gift! We all are born with some purpose! Therefore, we should work harder to fulfill our dreams and live our life fullest so that we don’t have to regret about anything on our death bed!
Yes, life itself is a gift. People should always be thankful for everyday they wake up strong and healthy.
I love the story about the portrait of the son. I heard the story for the first time from my husband years ago. The story depicts Christ who died for us and whoever has Christ hmhas it all. Thanks for this reminder.
So many great thoughts in this. Thanks for sharing them.
Life is definitely a gift and we should take advantage of every breath.
Love all your motivation!! I always struggle to make it through mondays in one piece!
Great message. Life is indeed a gift. With the hustle and bustle and struggles that I’ve experienced I try my best to always take a moment to be grateful of what I have. The full circle, you know!
So many wonderful thoughts! Life is truly a gift and we should honor it every day!
I love how you leave fun dates on the botton of all your post. Life is a gift and I choose to treasure it.
You recommended that we think of the military people who have earned a purple heart for inspiration. After reading the story “unbroken” about Louis Zamperini, every time I want to give up during a workout I think of how much physical stamina he had and I keep going.
Life is indeed a gift. It offers a lot of opportunities. It may not be the glamourous as we planned or thought but it is beautiful