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Gratitude helps us stop trying to control outcomes. It is the key that unlocks positive energy in our life. It is the alchemy that turns problems into blessings, and the unexpected into gifts.
Melody Beattie
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Melody Beattie
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 26
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If that person doesn't want to be in your life, just let him or her leave.
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