TheGratefulHeart
Gratitudeisanattractionthatnoonecanresistit.Wecannothavebiglove,butwecanhavesmalllovetomakebigthing.WhenthewordsofTeGeishaappear,Iknowthatwemusthaveagratefulheart.
Weliveinaworldfullofgratitude,Ithinktherearefourmainkindsofpeopleweshouldbegrateful.
First,we’dbetterbegratefulforourparents.Wearetheapplesoftheireyes.Theyspendlotsoftimedevelopinguswithalloftheenergyleftintheirsouls.Myparentstakegreatcareofme,justlikegardenerstakingcareoftheirflowers.WhenIwasachild,motheroftentoldmethat,studyhard,andyouwillmakesomethingofyourself.NowIgrowup,Ithanktheloveofmyparents.
Second,weoughttobegratefulforourteachers.Theyletmeflyleisurelyintheskyofknowledge.Neverbeaquitterinfaceofhardproblem!Itisoftenbeenbymyteacher.Theyhelpmetofreefromignoranceanddevelopmymoralsense,andbecomingaqualifiedandknowledgeablebuilderofourmotherland.Atnotimeoftheyeararethank-younotesaremoreobviousthanJune,themonthsofgraduation.Lastbutone,weshallbegratefulforourfriends.Afriendindeedisafriendinneed.Asyousow,soshallyoureap.Wesharehappinessandreservetogether.Theyneednotbeconcernedaboutus,buttheydid,soweshallbegratefulforthem.Likehelpingthembuyingsomething,invitingthemtohaveadinner,etc.
Lastbutnotleast,begratefulforyourself!Afterstudyinghardfor12years,webecomeanoutstandingstudentofAnhuiUniversityofTechnology.Listencloselytoyourthoughts,behonestwithyourself,andtakequiettimetolistentoyourinnervoice.
Atthethoughtofsomanypeople’slovearoundus,wemustbegrateful.Giveothersroses,andthesweetsmellwillleaveinyourhands.Ifeveryonemakesacontributiontothegratitude,theworldwillbecomemuchmorebeautiful!Ibelievethatifwecanshowourgratitudemoreclearlytoourbelovedones,wearesuretobringaboutmorehappinessandjoy.Now,letusseeyourgratefulheartassoonaspossible!
Thankyouagainforlistening!
Thepoetsaid:springflowerstothedoorpushedopen。isaid:thanksgivingtothedoorpushedopentheliving.ifyoucarefullylistentothevoicesofflowers,areeverywhereharmoniouslifemovement.
Then,asamiddleschoolstudent,howthanksgiving?
Firstthanksgivingtheirparents,becauseeveryone’slifeisacontinuationoftheparentsofoneblood,alloftheparentsgaveuslove,letusenjoythehumanworldofaffectionandhappiness,therefore,wewouldliketothanktheparents.
Teachersareourgrowth,areourfriends,teacherscareforus,theirwordsanddeeds,letusbenefitforlife,wepayforteacherseffortsandsweat,weshouldthanksgivingteachers.
Studentsstudythelivesofourfellowstudentstoencourageeachother,helpeachother,tojointlyovercomedifficultiesandsetbacks,thecommontasteofsuccessandhappinesslearning,weshouldbegratefulforeverydayandweaccompaniedthestudents.
Thanksgiving-fighting,thanksgivingunlimited!students,andsocietythanksgiving!letusalwaystothelifecaringandfullofloveandlove!
goodevening,ladiesandgentlemen,honorablejudgesanddistinguishedguest!thisisalextime!ha-ha…mytopictodayistoshowourgratitudetopeoplearoundyou.
thenwhatisgratitude?atthemomentawell-knownsongcomesintomymind.
yes,thatiscalledheartoffeelgrateful.
myheartisfilledupwithgratitudebecausei’mwithyou/yourmakemecourageoustobemyselffromcradletothegrave/sonowiwannathankfordestiny/i’llcherishtheflowerwhenitbloomsuntilfalls.
thepoeticlyrictellsusthatgratitudeisactuallyastateofmind.onceuponatime,thepilgrimstookthemayflowershiptonorthamerica.
theystartedanewlifetherealthoughalotofdifficultiesandhardshipstheyencountered.
afteralong-timework,theygotabigharvest.
thepilgrimshadafeastin1621nearplymouth,massachusetts,whichisoftenreferredtoasthefirstthanksgiving.
peopleshowtheirsinceregratitudetowardsthegod,thenature,theearth,theriver,theindiansandthemselves.
moreoverthe1621feasthasbecomeamodelforthethanksgivingcelebrationintheunitedstates.
sowecanseegratitudeisanactiontotake.howcanweexpressourgratitude?it’sneverasimplequestiontoanswer.
gratitudeisararejewel,notapieceofcake,iknow.
buthowcanweexpectsuchbigeventshappeningnowandthen?howcanwebereadytosaythankyouaheadoftime?howcanwealwayshopetobegratefultoeverythingandeveryonefortheirdignityandgenerosity?sometimesimayasktomyself.
isitmoral?isithonest?isitbeneficial?isitnecessary?orthemostinterestingone,isitridiculous?ha-ha…soinmyopinion,we’dbetterconcentrateonourlife’sdetails.
keepyoureyesopentoyourdailylife.
yes!ashiningsmileissupposedtobegratitude.
athank-younoteissupposedtobegratitude.
asoulfulwatchissupposedtobegratitude.
asfarasababy’scryingonhisarrivalissupposedtobegratitude.
andevenfallenleavesinautumnaresupposedtobegratitude.
sotheperson,whostandsheregivingyouaspeech,isalsoshowinghisgratitude.atlast,what’sthesignificanceofshowingourgratitude?aproverbsaysthatgratitudeisthesignofnoblesouls.
wow!untilnowiamnotthatkindofgiant,butidaretosaythateveryone,youandme,hastherightandthedutytoshowourgratitudetotheworld,nomatterrichorpoor,happyorsad,youngorold.
AteacherislikeSpring,Whonurturesnewgreensprouts,Encouragesandleadsthem,Whenevertheyhavedoubts.AteacherislikeSummer,WhosesunnytemperamentMakesstudyingapleasure,Preventingdiscontent.
AteacherislikeFall,Withmethodscrispandclear,LessonsofbrightcolorsAndahappyatmosphere.AteacherislikeWinter,Whileit‘ssnowinghardoutside,Keepingstudentscomfortable,Asawarmandhelpfulguide.
Teacher,youdoallthesethings,Withapleasantattitude;You’reateacherforallseasons,Andyouhavemygratitude!
Gratitude
Goodmorning,ladiesandgentlemen.MynameisZhang,IcomefromtheNo.1PrimarySchoolofXXX.It'sreallymyhornortobehereandmakeaspeech.TodayIwanttotalksomethingaboutgratitude!
Whatisgratitude?Easytosaythatgratitudeisthanksgiving,sincerethanksgiving.Asweallknow,thefourthThursdayinNovemberisThanksgivingDay.However,inmymind,weshouldbegratefuleveryday,everywhere.
Howcanweexpressourgratitude?It'sneverasimplequestiontoanswer.
Weshouldbegratefultotheworld.Everyonemustbreathetheair,eatfoodanddrinkwater.It'stheworldthatprovidesalltous.Sowemustprotectourenvironmentandmakeitbetter.
Weshouldbegratefultoourparents.Notonlytheygivebirthtousandraiseusupwithoutcomplaining,butalsotheypushtheiralllovetous.Onlyourparentscanforgiveallthemistakeswemake.Onlyourparentscanshareourhappinessandsorrowallthetime.Solet'shugourparentsandsay"Thankyou,Iloveyou!"
Weshouldbegratefultoourteachers.Theyteachustheknowledgewedon'tknow.Whenweaskallkindsofquestionstothem,theytrytheirbesttogiveusagoodanswer.Solet'ssay"Thankyou"tothem.
Weshouldbegratefultoourfriends,whoalwaysstudyandplaytogetherwithus.Whenweareinneed,it'sourfriendsgiveusahandassoonaspossible.Solet'ssupporteachother,wemustbefriendsforever!
Allinall,gratitudeisthetroditionalvirtueofChina.Fromnowon,let'sbegratefultothewholeworld,OK?
That'sall.I'mgratefultoallofyouforlistening!
Goodeveningdearteachersandfellowparticipants.Iamverygladtomakeaspeechhere.Ihopeyouwillenjoyit.Howtimeflies!NowIamaseniorhighschoolstudentandbecomeanindependentandbravegirl.WhenIgooutforawalk,breathingthefreeandfreshair,Ialwaystellmyself：allthatIhavenowshouldbeowedtomyfamily,especiallymyparents.Itistheywhocreatemynewlife.
WhenIwasachild,Iwasverynaughty.EventhoughIwasagirl,whatIdidshowedIhadthesamecharacteristicsassomeboyslivingnearmyhouse.Atthattime,Ipreferredtoplaywaterandclimbtrees.TherewasnodoubtthatIdroppedintothewaterandwettedmyclothes.Onhearingtheword,mymothertookmehomeinahurryanddressedmeinacleandress,andthenshegavemeagoodbeating.Ididn’thaveanyreactionbutcryasloudlyasIcan.OriginallyIhopedthecrywouldchangehermindandshemightnolongerbeatme.However,itwasjustmysweetdream.Iwasstillbeatenbyherfrequentlybecauseofmybadhabitandbehavior.Myfatheralsoscoldedmehard,whichwasduetohisbadtemper.Sotheimpressionmyparentsmadeonmewasverystrictandtheylosttheirtempereasily,itseemedasifIwasnottheirdaughterandtheydidn’tlovemeatall.
Aftermylittlebrother’sbirth,mylifechangedalot.
Mybrotherwasalsoanaughtyboy;healwayslikedtomaketroubles.Sometimeshebrokeaplate,abowlorsomething.HepointedouttomymumthatitwasIwhodidit.Mymotheroftenhatedsomeonewhodidthat,soIhadnochoicebuttotolerateallscoldandbeatforhim.Therefore,Iwasfedupwithhim,andweoftenquarreledwitheachother.FinallymymothertaughtmealessonandremindedmenowthatIwastheeldersister;Ishouldtakecareofhimandtrytobepatientwithhim.Thereasonsdidn’tconvinceme.Onthecontrary,Ithoughtshehadapreferenceformybrother,itmademeuncomfortable.
Inreality,Iexperiencedalotinmychildhood.Isufferedfrommanydiseases,whichbroughtalotoftroublesformyparents,buttheymanagedtocuremeanddidtheirbesttoletmeenjoythebrightsunshineasothers.However,whatIgotfromitwasnotthehappinessfromtheircare,butthesighofmymiserablelife.HowfoolishIwas﹗
WhileIwasstudyingintheJuniorHighSchool,whatimpressedmemostwasthequarrelwithmymother.Atthatmoment,myfatherworkedinaremoteplaceformytuitionandexpensesofthewholefamily.IwasinaboardingschoolsothatIcouldonlygohomeovertheweekend.WhatapreciousopportunityIhad﹗Nevertheless,Ilostit.AfterIreturnedhome,Istillquarreledwithmymother.Icomplainedthatshedidwrongtomeandcouldnotunderstandmyfeeling—actuallyIhadneverspokenit,Ijustkeepadiaryinstead.Ihatedherpreferenceformybrother.Lateron,onmygrade2,IseemedtohaverealizedIhaddonesomethingwronginthepast.Iwasveryregretful,anddecidedtochangeit.Asaresult,IpromisedmyselfthatImuststudyhardtoliveuptotheirexpectations.Imadethebestofmysparetimeandspentitonmystudy.Atlast,IenteredintoaJiaolingSeniorHighSchool.
Duringmythreeyearsintheschool,Ireallystudieddiligently,andIhadneverforgottenthosewordsofencouragementmyparentsgaveme.WheneverIwasfrustrated,IcouldalwaysgetthecomfortfromiteventhoughIcouldn’tescapethemisfortune.Oneday,mymotherhadacaraccident.ThemomentIheardthenews,myheadspun.ShehadbeeninhospitalforalongtimebutIcouldn’tseeherandevenlookafterhersincemyfatherdidn’tallowmetodoso.Iblamedmyselfallthetimeeversince.IwishedIhadreplacedhertobearthepain.Shortlythenewsessionwascoming,Ithrewintoadilemma.Intheend,Imadeupmymindtoquittheschool.myfatherurgedmetogotoschoolbutIdidn’tagree.Theresultwasthatmyfatherandmyheadteachermanagedtopersuademetogoonwithmystudy.Fromthenon,Iunderstoodtherealmeaningofmylife.Itreasuredeverychance,sparingnoefforttomystudy.Mymotherwastreatedforaperiodoftimeandfinallysherecovered.Astonehangingupinmyhe
artwasputdown.Withmyeffortstomastermoreknowledge,Iwasadmittedtogototheuniversity.Onhearingtheexcitingnews,myparentssmiledhappily.
Inaword,mylifewasfullofupsanddowns,butitdidnotletmedown.Now,eventhoughIcan’tseemyparentsbecauseofthelongdistance,Iinsistoncallingmyparentsuptwiceaweek,chattingwiththem.Withoutthem,myfuturewouldbeindarkness.OnThanksgivingDay,Iwanttosay“Iloveyou”totheminaloudvoice.Ialsothankalltheparentsforthegreateffortstheymake.Inthemeantime,Iwishthembehappy.
Wearemorethanwecanexpresstoourparents,wholiterallyshapedusfromanexcitingideatomatureindependence.First,letusgivethankstothemforhavingthecommitmenttodedicatetheirlivestoraisechildren.Puttingasideone’sownselfishpleasuresandconveniencesforthesakeofanotheristhehallmarkofalovingperson.Tothosewithchildren,letusgivethankstoyou,wheredeferredgratificationisadailychallenge.Next,letusgivethankstoparentsforprotectingchildren.Kidsarevulnerable,andkeepingthemfreefromharmallowsthemtodevelopinacontextofsupportandsecurity.Kidswithoutthissafetyoftenarethrustprematurelyintotheadultworldandlaterfeelsaddenedthattheymissedtheopportunitiesofgrowingupwithoutconflict.
Finally,letusgivethanksforparentsasteachers.Childrenarebornasfairlyundifferentiatedpersonalities,andparents,overtheyears,transmitliterallymillionsofmessageswhicheventuallyshapechildren’spersonalities.Whileconflictorself-absorbedmessagescanhaveanegativeeffectonachild’sdevelopingpersonality,messagesbaseduponparent’sreflectedvaluescanteachpositivehabitscommonlyassociatedwithpersonalhappinessandsuccess.Thisteachingiscontinuousthroughoutchildhoodandprobablythroughoutlife.Themorethoughtfulthemessage,themorepreparedthechildistoconfrontthedevelopmentalchallengesoflife.
So,letusgivethanksforgoodparenting--thecommitment,protectionandteachingwhichdevelopsachild’sbestqualitiesandbenefitstheentirecommunity.