Gratitude Quotes

"The passing of a beloved pet evokes a depth of grief often difficult for others to comprehend. It’s a unique form of loss, intensified by the lack of understanding and support from those who haven’t experienced the profound love and bond shared with an animal companion."

- Kelly Daugherty

"I never saw you cry Not until our dog died And the whole family came back together We held her body as they put the needle in her And then I saw you cry And then I saw you cry"

- Adrianne Lenker

"Grief is not the absence of love — it is the echo of love still longing to be expressed. — Henry, trueYou Media"

- TrueYou Media

"I thank the Lord that there is one thing in this world that money can’t buy, and that is the wag of a dog’s tail."

- Josh Billings

"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

- Louis Sabin

"If you don’t mourn a dead cat properly, you’ll never get over it."

- Hiro Arikawa

"How lucky I am to have known someone and something that saying goodbye is so damned awful."

- Marilyn Hassett in The Other Side of the Mountain

"Open your heart and drink in this glorious day."

- Heather Havrilesky

"Every day above earth is a good day."

- Ernest Hemingway

"A baby is an inestimable blessing."

- Mark Twain

"It is the most powerful creation to have life that is growing inside of you. There is no bigger gift."

- Beyonce

"thank you Lord"

- BlondieWrites

"The sad ones are those who waste their energy in trying to hold it back, for they can only feel bitterness in loss and no joy in gain."

- John Steinbeck

"When you arise in the morning think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Aurelius Marcus

"When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things—not the great occasions—give off the greatest glow of happiness."

- Bob Hope

"When disappointment knocks on your door, greet it with gratitude, for it reveals the gaps that need to be filled in order to grow."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

"I guess love wasn’t enough for us to survive. I swear, I swear, I swear I tried. You took the life right out of me. I’m so unlucky. I can’t breathe. You took the life right out of me. I’m longing for your heartbeat, heartbeat."

- Beyoncé Knowles

"Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye You were bigger than the whole sky You were more than just a short time And I’ve got a lot to pine about I’ve got a lot to live without I’m never gonna meet What could’ve been, would’ve been What should’ve been you What could’ve been, would’ve been you"

- Taylor Swift

"There is a unique pain that comes from preparing a place in your heart for a child that never comes."

- David Platt

"No longer by my side, but forever in my heart."

"The pain of loss is a reflection of the love and joy you brought to each other’s lives."

"When we think of those companions who traveled by our side down life’s road, let us not say with sadness that they left us behind but rather say with gentle gratitude that they once were with us."

"I will celebrate even the smallest wins."

"I am grateful for the opportunities I have now and for those that are soon to come."

"Let's shell-abrate the beauty of life by protecting sea turtles and their habitat"

- Unknown

"Appreciation is the currency you pay the universe with."

"Wake with gratitude. Life’s a special gift meant to be fully unwrapped."

"Smile – you’ve been given the gift of a new day."

"May your heart leap at the blessings a new day will unfold."

"Grief, I've learned, is really just love. It's all the love you want to give but cannot. Grief is just love with no place to go."