Gratitude Graffiti — a popular hit.
Wow! I like keeping abreast of what's going on in the world but, I must admit most of what I hear I could really do without.
Then, along comes something positive, and I take renewed hope in my fellow man. How impressed I was then, to hear of Lucila McElroy — a life coach and mother of three, from the Dunbar district in Vancouver — promoting the idea of a "gratitude attitude" involving her neighbours and friends.
Her worthy goal, is to have the city of Vancouver known as the "Happiest City in the Country."
With permission from local merchants, she encourages everyone and anyone to consider what they are grateful for and inscribe it on their store fronts, windows and, or, walls.
Children from schools and even daycares were helped to create their own messages on ribbons, which they then tied to a fence, rather than walls, not wanting children to misunderstand graffiti writing on walls as permissible.
This in itself, was a thoughtful gesture. She is also taking her message, "gratitude equals happiness" into schools.
This up-beat lady wisely said,"positive thinking becomes a habit only if you practice it."
There is too much negative thinking, resulting in destructive habits with some of our youth today. As well, there are many unthinking and ungrateful adults who should be living a better example. I am all for any project that encourages peace and good will toward our fellow man in any of our cities.
Go Girl Go... I say. We need to inspire each other to make our own neighbourhood, not only the "happiest place in our city," but, one that shows authentic love, compassion and good will to all. Could this lead to the "peace on earth, good will among men," the angels sang about over two thousand years ago?
Isn't it time we give it a try?
— beulah
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