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Gratitude takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder.

Thomas Merton

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Thomas Merton
Age: 53 †
Born: 1915
Born: January 15
Died: 1968
Died: December 10
Autobiographer
Catholic Priest
Essayist
Journalist
Peace Activist
Poet
Theologian
Trappist Cistercian Monk
Writer
Thomas Feverel Merton
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Constantly
Gratitude
Takes
Wonder
Nothing
Unresponsive
Never
Hearsay
Awakening
Granted

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