EVERY DAY (I THANK YOU) is about gathering thoughts and considerations of gratitude along with short stories of individuals and groups-past and present, from all over the place-making their mark on this world. It is an attempt to encapsulate a holistic approach to engagement, learning, and change, a concept suggesting that for any initiative or effort to be truly effective and transformative, it requires us to pitch in not just intellectually, but emotionally and practically as well. Tales of Appreciation, as the subtitle communicates, for Hands, Hearts and Minds. And, most importantly, appreciative to those that are behold as being agents of change. Good change. Sometimes known individuals, sometimes not well-known, other times anonymous to the public. But all of them are beyond the concept of relevance. GRATITUDE, the sheer theme of this book, is the return to the origin. It calls us to remember where we come from, to recognize the forces that sustain us, and to acknowledge our place within the broader network of life. It becomes a transformative force, guiding us back to our most fundamental connections with ourselves, each other, and the universe at large. GRATITUDE closes the loop in the cycle of giving and receiving, creating a continuous flow that strengthens relationships, builds communities, and fosters a sense of belonging and unity.

I hope I can convey this to you properly. Looking straight at me in the eyes, she proceeded: I am a firm believer that life does prepare us for the difficult things. In other words, I think we come to our existence somehow ready to go through the tough times. Big events such as death, illness, major losses of all kinds - these are the big things every human being will go through, sooner or later. Yet, somehow we are equipped to withstand these hard experiences. On the other hand, I don't think we are always fit to deal with small things or situations. As an example, circumstances that get us involved in bickering, petty arguments and undesirable acts may escalate if we don't pay attention to as to how to deal with them. And these things, the little details that we tend to overlook in relationships of all nature - at work, in friendships, at home with siblings and parents and, most importantly, in a marriage - are the very things that undermine the same relationships and more than often bring them to an end. Sometimes amicably, sometimes loaded with anger, mistrust and hatred. Only because we tend to ignore the little things.
-Why Not? A Memoir