Voting: An Opportunity for Gratefulness

Dear Friends,

Voting is an integral part of Grateful Living. But there is more to it.

We show ourselves grateful for the opportunity to vote in free elections by casting our vote. But we can do a lot more.

Here are 5 suggestions:

1. Can you think of friends — especially young people — who might hesitate to vote? Please call and encourage them!
2. Do some of your older friends have difficulties getting and filling out absentee ballots? Please assist them.
3. Does someone you know need a ride to the polls? Please, offer them a lift.
4. Does the candidate of your choice need a push? Why not make some phone calls?
5. Are your friends anxious and discouraged? Make plans with them, right now, for a victory party!

Can you share your own ideas with us? Gratefulness makes inventive.

Thank you,

Your brother David

Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Brother David Steindl-Rast — author, scholar, and Benedictine monk — is beloved the world over for his enduring message about gratefulness as the true source of lasting happiness. Known to many as the “grandfather of gratitude,” Br. David has been a source of inspiration and spiritual friendship to countless leaders and luminaries around the world including Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Merton, and more. He has been one of the most important figures in the modern interfaith dialogue movement, and has taught with thought-leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Jack Kornfield, and Roshi Joan Halifax. His wisdom has been featured in recent interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Krista Tippett, and Tami Simon and his TED talk has been viewed almost 10,000,000 times. Learn more about Br. David here.

See more content by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB →

CategoriesNews & Announcements

TopicBr. David Steindl-Rast

Resource TypesArticles