tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post3401784222537534297..comments2024-03-22T14:19:36.812-04:00Comments on Bear Me Out - the mind of a bear: An AttitudeBeartoasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629488754337171368noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-67835965897582498922007-10-14T16:15:00.000-04:002007-10-14T16:15:00.000-04:00Often I forget to remember to be greatful. When I...Often I forget to remember to be greatful. When I forget, I really get bummed. Thanks for the pick-me-up!BentonQuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-48913462845288406332007-10-08T21:32:00.000-04:002007-10-08T21:32:00.000-04:00BearToast:Let gratefulness roll down like water! ...BearToast:<BR/><BR/>Let gratefulness roll down like water! The attitude of gratitude like rushing streams!<BR/><BR/>If you don't know Br. David Steindl-Rasts's "Gratefulness: the Heart of Prayer," I recommend it. I'm not particularly good at prayer, which is why I think the BCP has such power, but I can manage gratefulness.<BR/><BR/>http://www.gratefulness.org/brotherdavid/bio.htm<BR/><BR/>It's all true, but I can't help wishing he didn't toot his own horn on his own webpage. Not a particularly Benedictine attitude, somehow... or am I just crankier than usual?<BR/><BR/>Blessings on all of you, including your "regional boss,"<BR/><BR/>T@CA Troll At Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247836451322342385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-291519727163079212007-10-08T11:43:00.000-04:002007-10-08T11:43:00.000-04:00Hi! I hope you feel better!Hi! I hope you feel better!johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755439918003129391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-61679682706749574802007-10-07T18:55:00.000-04:002007-10-07T18:55:00.000-04:00well said... even releiving to read positivety fr...well said... even releiving to read positivety from others sometimes... thanks for the reminders... :)Tay Hotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131996190515869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-8235789301334134822007-10-07T14:57:00.000-04:002007-10-07T14:57:00.000-04:00Oops, that's not me anymore, this is me.Oops, that's not me anymore, this is me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-63372575089671931682007-10-07T14:48:00.000-04:002007-10-07T14:48:00.000-04:00Very cool. Hope you're feeling better!Very cool. <BR/>Hope you're feeling better!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883090323006651022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-32742914232532644822007-10-06T16:32:00.000-04:002007-10-06T16:32:00.000-04:00Hello Bear, thanks for this post. I need to rememb...Hello Bear, thanks for this post. I need to remember these things sometimes, like now, when I'm feeling very low indeed. You did me good, and the picture made me smile - so joyful. Thanks mate.<BR/><BR/>Louis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-12877642612597193572007-10-06T15:22:00.000-04:002007-10-06T15:22:00.000-04:00I was listening to some life coach broadcast (pass...I was listening to some life coach broadcast (passively) and perked up when I heard his comments about expressing grattitude. You are right on the money that a sense of, and expression of grattitude makes all the difference. Great post! --GeoffGeoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797753577432209818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-66213509535653157782007-10-04T22:56:00.000-04:002007-10-04T22:56:00.000-04:00i very much agree; if people were more in touch wi...i very much agree; if people were more in touch with gratitude than complaints how much more happy we and the world would be<BR/>meanwhile, get fluids, sleep and someone to pamper you.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-68616840438937106302007-10-04T20:53:00.000-04:002007-10-04T20:53:00.000-04:00We all need to un-whine sometimes.We all need to un-whine sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-35827330774008016072007-10-04T17:04:00.000-04:002007-10-04T17:04:00.000-04:00Great picture. It is on display at the Peggy Gugg...Great picture. It is on display at the Peggy Guggenheim museum in Venice, Italy. I saw it last May when I was there with my family.<BR/><BR/>Guess what you rub for good luck?Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732955876428732569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-34844433520886745872007-10-04T15:46:00.000-04:002007-10-04T15:46:00.000-04:00Un-whining, indeed. What a great post, and a remi...Un-whining, indeed. What a great post, and a reminder that on the whole, things aren't too bad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524908304595307631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18974473.post-35554072970358719902007-10-04T14:55:00.000-04:002007-10-04T14:55:00.000-04:00Years ago I read a book by Brother David Steindl-R...Years ago I read a book by Brother David Steindl-Rast asserting that gratefulness is the heart of true prayer. Keep praying!Michael Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942287172727040371noreply@blogger.com