Gratitude is recognizing what is already good, what is already pure, what is already redeemed. It is seeing what is given, what is achieved, what is free from sin, and rejoicing in it. There is no grasping, there is no seeking. It is the end of the battle, it is the end of fighting. It is the joyous chalice held high with companions and compatriots surrounding, joyful and proud, in the blessings bestowed from above. Gratitude is when the heart of pursuit stops and the smile of eternity appears, not merely upon the countenance, but upon the deepest part of the soul, the inner belly. It is a story well written, a life well-lived.