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Recently I have observed the need for a renewal of gratitude. Gratitude is truly an essential element in maturity. Without it, we can often become resentful, conceited, or selfish. Being thankful tends to make us happier, more resilient, and more generous. Gratitude is a realization and a recognition of reality; an acknowledgement that much of…
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Jean Valjean, in Les Misérables, (set in the 1830’s) asks the question, “Who am I?” He is struggling to establish his identity as a man and not just as a prisoner numbered 24601. But when modern teens are asked “Who are you?”, they answer, “Anyone I want to be!” Unlike the character Jean Valjean, who…
