I Want to Thank You for so Many Gifts
If you’ve known me and Be More with Less for any length of time, you know that I love you. You know that I care about you and your journey to live with less. Today, what I really want you to know is how deeply grateful I am for everything you do.
I wish I had written this song for you.
If you can’t see the video above, you can click here to go the same video, and here are the lyrics:
You’ve been so kind and generous
I don’t know why you keep on giving
For your kindness I’m in debt to you
For your selflessness–my admiration
For everything you’ve done
You know I’m bound–I’m bound to thank you for it
You’ve been so kind and generous
I don’t know why you keep on giving
For your kindness I’m in debt to you
And I never could have gone this far without you
For everything you’ve done
You know I’m bound–I’m bound to thank you for it
Oh I want to thank you for so many gifts
You gave me love and tenderness
I want to thank you
I want to thank you for your generosity,
The love, and the honesty that you gave to me
I want to thank you, show my gratitude,
My love and my respect for you
I want to thank you
Oh, I want to thank you, thank you …
Simple words. Big, meaningful, heartfelt message.
I want to thank you for so many gifts like:
- giving me room to find my voice on this site and in this world
- loving deeply
- supporting my work
- demonstrating the power of less with action
- telling your friends about Be More with Less
- inspiring others with your changes
- saying hello in Austin
- making this community amazing
- asking big questions
- contributing in your own unique way
- jumping into simplicity
- commenting with ideas and feedback
- working with me to launch your own microbusiness
- emailing your thanks and questions
- your precious time and attention
- trusting me with your story
If today is your first time to Be More with Less, thank you for being open to change, possibility and something new.
When I think about the connection I have with each of you, I’m bound to thank you forever. It’s a constant reminder that we are more alike than we think and that we are all in this together.
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Thank YOU, Courtney! You are a voice of calm and reason in the world, and I’m grateful for you!
Love you Bev!
Thank you for your love, Courtney. It permeates your writing, and we are so thankful! I love, love, love that song. Every time I hear it, I always tear up. Big Natalie fan!
She is one of my favs and so are you. Thanks for being so wonderful Tammy.
Beautifully written, and so many true points. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Tony! Feeling really blessed to do what I do.
My life is so much richer for the introduction to this site. I am more at peace and happier than ever before in life! The gratitude and positive posts are so wonderful, our worlds need more of it. I welcome many more years and thank you for all your do!
Thanks Justin. That means so much.
No, thank YOU my friend! You’re such an inspiration online and inlife. I think that should be our new catchphrase: inlife. Thank you for being you.
Love you Heidi. You inspire me right back. Can’t wait to see you next week.
A great song and thanks for the lyrics…I am hard of hearing and it really helped.
It’s always a pleasure to see posts in the emails from you
Peace, Siggi
So glad the lyrics helped Siggi!
I love that Natalie Merchant song. It always reminds me how much I have – supportive, loving parents; a beautiful, generous daughter; a sister who is also one of my best friends; one amazing biological niece and one amazing surrogate niece; tolerant and lovely friends.
“I want to thank you for your generosity,
The love, and the honesty that you gave to me” – so true.
Rachel, you have it all. xo
Thank you Courtney for the inspiration that you provide. I have been reading only for about two months, but read many of your earlier articles and certainly learned a lot. You inspired me to try to live more simply and I have tried to put some of those actions in place. Further, as a new blogger, your posts have inspired some ideas that I have for future posts, whether to share a success story of one of your ideas or it’s something to expand on, your posts have been great.
Thanks for sharing my work Patrick and congrats on your new blog. You are in for the ride of your life!
Thank you, Courtney, for being our daughter. We love you for being you….m & d
Love you both so much.
Wow, it’s great to read your words just now Courtney. I really felt them
sincerely, and that means a lot to me. I desire community with the other
humans so badly, but often feel left out. Thank you for helping me feel included
today, and reminding me that we really are all connected.
Rae, we are absolutely connected! So glad you commented.
This is a moving post and the comments are too. Thanks for letting this be part of my lovely day.