The Best of Gratitude Stories #1

Satori Shakoor and Paul Cibis share stories of thanksgiving. A part of our series called Gratitude Stories.

🎤Live Story: Thank You by Satori Shakoor

Satori’s loss of her mother and son is devastating. Later, she dates a man who gets a kick out of Satori being “too much,” and she is grateful to remember to live life over-the-top, and fully alive.

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🎤Live Story: My Lifeline by Paul Cibis

Paul's kidneys began to fail him. He was stuck in the tragic position of hoping someone would die soon, so that he could have their kidney. When it finally happened, he felt deep grief for the donor and gratitude.

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