Teacher: Greetings to all who receive these words! I am Teacher, and I come forth to speak with you on a topic that you already know so much about. Now, don’t roll your eyes when I say the topic. I have much more to share with you than the beautiful knowing that you already have. The topic is gratitude. So, then, let’s get started.

Now, I know that many on this Earth are having a difficult time of it. There has been and seems to be a lot of suffering — many levels of suffering — if there can be such a thing. Some are suffering grave loss, and others are physically sick. There are others trying to hold off worries in many areas, especially financial problems. And at times, it’s a real effort to muster up some gratitude when all those challenges are occurring. But there’s a trick.