Why this legacy matters
Gratitude spoken aloud strengthens relationships and helps children learn to notice the good around them.
How your family can continue it
- Choose one recurring meal, such as Friday dinner or a holiday.
- Go around the table before eating.
- Keep answers short and never correct anyone's answer.
Ways to make it your own
- ✦Light a candle before the ritual begins.
- ✦Use a short blessing or saying that was meaningful to you.
- ✦Keep a gratitude book that grows over the years.
A short example message
Example, written for inspiration
Say thank you more than you think you need to. I never once regretted it, and I'm saying it to you now.