Comments on: Manvotional: The Courage to Face Ingratitude

By: Vishvnand

Vishvnand — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:45:10 +0000

A very thought provoking, enthusiastically explaining & meaningfully consoling write on the subject which most have to confront & deal with in Life.
Here is what got written by me after reading this article as one of a solution to deal with such predicament …..

I N G R A T I T U D E

Initially facing it hurts us greatly & makes us feel sad & unhappy

Not unknown but from whom we face it most are often our known buddies

Given help, support & assistance by us in times of their need only too voluntarily

Resorting to doing our duty as good human beings, not expecting in return anything

And feel upset why they should now be so acting in ways that to us are unduly hurting

The actions seem unexplainable indeed whether it is their unintentional or intentional doing

Irritating greatly but very essential & prudent we must know how to deal with these hurts wisely

That we don’t feel disheartened or nurture any resentment on this score for our own wellbeing

Understand we must that it is the helpless trait of some individuals embedded in their very personality

Deleting & dropping off such personalities from our life’s canvas becomes now essential to our progress & harmony

Ensuring thus that we lead our lives gracefully gratefully of purpose without harboring thoughts of hurt or negativity ….!

“ Vishvnand ”

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:47:27 +0000

Coming across this was one of those profound events. I haven’t stopped thinking about this since I read it a few days ago. A sincere thank you for providing this. I hope to find more nuggets like this on this site.

By: Spence

Spence — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:12:55 +0000

And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.
2 Thessalonians 3:12-14
May the fruit you bear always be nourishing and edifying to all people.

By: James

James — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:29:11 +0000

@Sean
The author does not contradict himself. The message is simple: Don’t expect an immediate reward; have faith that there will be a reward (even one you may never see – at least in this world).

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:23:06 +0000

Fine article and all, but the author contradicts himself at the end. He insists on doing good for the sake of good, right for the sake of right, but then he explains “every good deed will echo back in some form at an unpredictable time,” which is the same as “don’t wait for a reward, you childish waif! (but you WILL get a reward!)”

By: Thorsten

Thorsten — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:47:35 +0000

I too am having a rough time right now. A few years ago I married my wife with two now nearly grown up daughters. We have a son who died a few days after birth and a little girl.

Life is mostly hard at the moment for me. I try to do my best and don’t receive any gratitude by anyone (neither at work nor from anyone of my family) I think no matter what I do or how hard I fight. On the contrary I only seem to get critisized.
I too make mistakes during the journey and I don’t know if I can win this fight called life in the end or stay on the winning road. However I keep on fighting like a man and stay on the road that I think is right.

I’m often sad how people, animals and the earth are being treated.

Most people this time sadly don’t have any honor or gratitude anymore.

I often visit this site and have bought both of your books for kindle.

One of my favorite quotes is from the newest Rocky Balboa movie. It seems to describe life very exactly:
“No one hits as hard as life. Life is not about how hard you can hit but about how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done”

Thank you very much, Brett & Kay, for the articles that show me how to be a real and most of all an honorable and good man.

By: David

David — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:41:01 +0000

I needed that. Thank you. Sometimes you question why you try and sometimes you just need a reminder.

By: Jonas Ogrefoln

Jonas Ogrefoln — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:14:45 +0000

I truly appreciate the older, wiser writing styles of men who came to understand the world through their own actions, and direct observations. Direct, to the point, and undeniably accurate to anyone else who is learning as they go; by “doing”. Wonderful passage, goes down like medicine oil, but once it goes through ya, everything starts gettin’ better.

By: CBJ

CBJ — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:12:22 +0000

A phenomenal essay. Very relevant in a word where ingratitude is the norm.
Keep fighting the good fight Ladies and Gentleman.

Thank-you for this!

By: Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:43:11 +0000

“In justice to ourselves we should not permit the ingratitude of a few to make us condemn the whole world.”

Perhaps the most important point made. Sometimes the treachery and ingratitude of those you have struggled and sacrificed to help makes you want to give up on helping anyone. This post put me in the proper frame of mind to rise above that very human first response. Thank you.