I wake up often with the feeling of melancholy in my veins and eyes
Weary of each moment
as discomfort plays in the background
And as this common tune rings its face into my consciousness
I am reminded
what am I grateful for today
And as I work through this
to make a shift that I want to exist
I think to myself
wow...
I am thankful for this Earth
Sweet Mother Earth
Who feeds me, nourishes me, and keeps me company,

I am grateful for the words in which I speak
That allow me to experience the colors of who I am

I am so grateful for the animals
that bring joy to my eyes
Just by seeing them in their essence

I feel grateful to have the love of friends
where we can share, love, and inspire,

I am grateful for the crisp cool air
Clearing and cleaning pollution from our skies

I am grateful for the glorious snow
that sits upon my doorstep
for to see a billowy white blanket shadowing trees, homes, etc
is far more breathtaking then I can imagine

I feel grateful for the Universal Oneness
That is my guiding force of light
Teaching me to remember our connection to all and everything
Lessons of collectiveness, love, and consciousness
Evolving the human being's soul

I am thankful for this moment in time
For it is the only one of its kind...
Thank you for the shift, thank you for this time,
The Universal Oneness asks us to remember gratitude all the time.

Received by Stephanie Sarasvati
1/21/2011

Synopsis:
It is a frequent message from the higher, gratitude is a major key in the shift of where we we are, and were we want to be.  It is the key to unlock the transformation from darkness into love.