Yes, I know that Thanksgiving is over. But since I promised this year to Celebrate Thanksgiving Every Day, I need to share this Ted Video called, Louie Schwartzberg: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude. Thanks to A Certain Simplicity, the site that I first saw this moving video.
“Oh My God!” is what most people say when they see Louie Schwartzberg’s time lapse photography of flowers.
Louis Schwartzberg then asks the questions, “Have you ever wondered what Oh My God meant?” He explains it’s this way:
The Oh means, “I caught your attention. It makes you present. It makes you mindful.”
The My means, “It connects to something deep inside your soul. It creates a gateway for your inner voice to rise up and be heard.”
The God means,”God is that personal journey that we all want to be on. To be inspired to feel like we’re connected to a universe that celebrates life.”
The second part of the video is a clip of his project called Happiness Revealed. It’s the perspective of a young girl and the powerful words from an older man, Benedictine monk David Steindl-Rast.
David Steindl-Rast begins, “You think this is just another day in your life. It’s not just another day. It’s the one day that is given to you. Today. It’s given to you; it’s a gift. It’s the only gift that you have right now. And the only appropriate response is gratefulness.”
Please watch this wonderful, 10 minute video and share your gratefulness with everyone you encounter today.
Please, comment below and let me know you enjoyed it as much as I did.
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This was amazing. I am just waiting for Vidur to return home from school so I can show him this video. I know he’ll love it.
Thanks for the happiness, Betsy. It was totally awesome.
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Betsy Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:55 am
So glad you enjoyed it Vidya! We showed it to Oliver after watching it, too. I think it’s important for children to see the beauty and hear the amazing words. It may not seem like they listen, but they do!
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Hey Betsy,
I loved this post so much that I translated it into German – so even more people can share this gratefulness!
http://abcund123.blogspot.com/2011/11/heute-wird-ein-richtig-guter-tag.html
Greetings,
Stephany
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Betsy Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 5:56 am
Thank you Stephany! It’s so important for parents to see the beauty in this world. It makes them better parents. I’m so glad we have this partnership now!!
Betsy
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Betsy,
Thank you so much for sharing! THis one will be watched MORE than once. So many little gems throughout the entire video! The little girl captured my heart and so did the amazing, amazing photography!
That was simply amazing.
Love,
Jen
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Betsy Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:15 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Jen! I shared this with my youngest and think he really took it to heart. The photography was really amazing and the words to go with it will stay with me all day!! (and hopefully every day!)
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I wonder if I can make hearts on here <3 <3 <3 we'll see when I publish the comment, lol. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE at any rate. This post rocks.
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Betsy Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for passing it along.
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guess not.
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Betsy,
That was magnificent! I loved. I so needed to sit still for 10 minutes too.
Thank you. I’m grateful for you!
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Betsy Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Angela,
Isn’t just the best TED ever! I’m so glad you watched. I watched it three times last night. Once by myself. Once with my husband and then we called our youngest son in. By the third time I had tears running down my face. I just had to write a post.
I’m grateful for you, too and for your support!!
Thanks!
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Hi Betsy,
Beautiful is what comes to mind. Like Angela in the previous comment, I also needed the 10 minutes of sitting and what a wonderful 10 minutes is was. Thanks for sharing. I now know more than ever what I am grateful for.
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Betsy Reply:
November 29th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Thanks so much Cathy! It is indeed beautiful! For the eyes and for the heart.
Glad you enjoyed!
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I love this video – totally inspirational. Thanks for sharing, Betsy!
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Betsy Reply:
December 2nd, 2011 at 9:16 am
Glad you enjoyed it, Missy! By the time I watched it the third time with my son and husband, I had tears streaming down my face!
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What an amazing post! Thank you! I needed this tonight!
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Betsy Reply:
December 5th, 2011 at 4:23 am
Nice to see you here again, Ivy! And glad you enjoyed it!! It was also exactly what I needed a few weeks ago when I first saw it.
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Betsy, wow, that was exquisite. Made me remember reading “Walden Pond.”
XOXO, Jenny
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Betsy Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 7:15 am
Wasn’t it the most amazing TED video! I’m so glad you watched! Heading over to read your post now!
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Okay. Another video to watch later today.
Nice reminder that today is a gift though.
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Betsy Reply:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
This is the video to watch between the two. This is the most amazing one yet!!
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