re: Is It Possible To Feel Gratitude Without Belief In A Higher Power?

Like others have said - its mostly luck where you were born and to whom. I was lucky to be adopted and not have to live in an orphanage. I thank my parents for adopting me, but that was luck too - had I been born a month or two earlier, I may not have been adopted.

I know I was lucky and it had nothing to do with some higher power. My gratitude is also shown by trying to help others who didn't get so lucky. My wife and I volunteer at the food pantry, homeless shelter, and other places where we can make a difference locally. We first started to show our kids how we all need to give back, but then we realized it actually made us feel better. Giving is better than receiving - usually. Ha.