Gratitude and humility

　I'm stating the facts about this topic. It might be a difficult read. (Added Note)

　People who are always bowing their heads and saying "thank you" might often be perceived as meek and weak. And it's often the overbearing people who try to take advantage of such individuals or trample on their kindness.

　Who is truly the weaker one? I've lived for a mere 30 years, but I've truly come to realize that thanking people is not an easy thing. There are countless people who cannot or will not bow their heads and say "thank you." It strikes me as a bit strange. And sometimes I wonder. Perhaps they can't feel that way because they lack emotional余裕 (emotional space/calmness), and they can't even say "thank you" because their hearts are weak.

　Being grateful for everything. I truly believe that. I think it's okay to say it easily. I think it's okay even if your feelings aren't perfect. Saying "thank you" fosters gratitude, and there's no one who dislikes hearing "thank you" (of course, if it's said in a strange way, they might dislike it).

　Put yourself in the position of the receiver. When someone expresses gratitude, it makes you want to work harder for that person again. Because they always express gratitude, you want to be thanked again. That chain builds relationships between people, and each person generates power for the other.

　According to the dictionary, it is written as follows: "Kansha" (gratitude) means to feel "thankful" for receiving blessings or kindness from people or nature, and to express those feelings to the other person (to give thanks).
Source: Weblio Dictionary

　I will continue to be grateful when my heart is moved by you, both towards people and things.

　I ended up speaking in a rather detached tone, didn't I? My sincere apologies. We feel many things as we live.

　And as I was writing this, I realized that I still lack gratitude. Although it's strange to write it at the end, I hope you understand that I myself am not perfect, as a premise for reading this (lol).

　Since I've written a lot about gratitude, I'll save humility for next time.