I already shared this video, but some things are too good to share just once. And on a day with a theme of gratitude, I'll be reflecting on these words:

There’s something we know about everyone we meet in the world. And that is that all of us want to be happy.

By experiencing, by becoming aware, that every moment is a given moment, as we say. It’s a gift.

You haven’t earned it. You haven’t brought it about in any way.

You have no way of assuring that there will be another moment given to you.

Grateful living — that’s the most valuable thing that can ever be given to us.

We have to stop. We have to get quiet. And when you stop, then the next thing is to look.

You look. You open your eyes. You open your ears. You open your nose. You open all your senses for this wonderful richness that is given to us.

Whatever life offers to you in that present moment.

If you take this opportunity, go with it.

Stop.

Look.

Go.

That’s all.

Wayne, Maine is a magical place. There is no TV, no internet, no emails, and no stress. It's a simple reminder of the simple life, and all that we should be grateful for. Special THANKS to brother David Steindl-Rast, the team at GRATEFULNESS.ORG, and TED.COM for giving us permission to use these words from David's TEDtalk: Want to be Happy? Be Grateful. When I heard his talk, all I could think of was sitting by a fire in Wayne, Maine, with friends and family. So thank you David for this beautiful reminder. Thanks to Colby Blanchet for help with this edit. AUDIO MIX: Joshua Svare MUSIC: "Glimpse" by Bell Plaines - Marmosetmusic.com SPECIAL THANKS: to Barbi and Steve for allowing me to be a part of Wayne, Maine. You guys rule!