At a time when headlines spotlight conflict and division, it’s worth remembering that gratitude remains one of the few values we all share. Regardless of where we stand politically, the practice of slowing down to appreciate what — and who — grounds us can reconnect us to our common humanity.

Gratitude does not ask us to ignore our differences or the challenges facing our communities. Instead, it invites us to recognize the everyday acts of decency that rarely make the news: the neighbor who checks in after a storm, the teacher who stays late to help a struggling student, the volunteer who shows up quietly, week after week. These gestures happen in every town and in every political district. They remind us that the heart of our country is found not only in policy debates, but in the small

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