Gratefulness
for Sounds
Add your favorite sound, and listen with the ears of your heart to what others say about sounds that make them grateful.

Something I noticed the other day as seagulls begged for treats on the beach: their wings in the wind sounded like the leaves in summer wind. The leaves had all fallen, but their SOUND was now "played" by the gulls! The line from The Sound of Music went through my mind: "When the Lord shuts a door, he always opens a window."
- Yvonne, near Lake Michigan   15 Nov 2009

noisy, rhythmic cicalas in the hot dry Pine forest - my dogs panting in time - the moment when they suddenly stop - all together!
- s, Sicily   14 Aug 2009

I get to speak this, my mother-tongue once a year when I go to my homeland.Otherwise I speak, fluently, this second language. I live in a rural area where a dialect is spoken. This means I can never take for granted that what I say will be understood. Even when we are using the same words, I can never be sure the meaning is the same. What a gift, to always consider the power of words, the damage they can do, the healing they can bring. I am less inclined to waste them. What a gift that even if my neighbours might not be able to have a good long natter with me, they always smile and send a greeting.
- s, Sicily   5 Jun 2009

Deep, soft, rumbling cat purr... those sweet vibrations nurture my soul, ground my animal being and free my joyful spirit. With gratitude for all sentient beings... especially the feline purr-suations.
- souldancer, America   20 Mar 2009

Love the sound of Tibetan Bowls, of inner peace, of prayer songs on Shabbat by Kotel, of sincere laughter, of my teachers sharing their wisdom, of rice boiling, of my son, of heart beating, of the silence...sounds of my life.
- Julia, Berkeley,CA   1 Mar 2009

It's snowing. I love the quietness of a town when the snow falls and the soft rustling (? ich meine feines knistern) of the falling snow. Everything is gentle. This is a good day!
- Chris, Flawil (Switzerland)   17 Dec 2008

I just enjoyed reading many of these people's favorite sounds and how gateful they are to hear them! I am too! I slowly went totally deaf in 2003 but had a cochlear implant that same year and I can hear all of my favorite sounds once again! I do not take hearing for granted ever again! I like all the sounds they mentioned plus even babies crying in restaurants! Makes me smile to just hear that once again! Wind through the trees is nice to hear again and the sounds of sailing out on the water and of the creakings of a wooden boat under sail!! This was truly a miracle for me! Hear, Hear!!
- Harriett, Central Indiana   10 Dec 2008

I love the sound of the sea, the song of the nightingale, the flight of an owl, the bleating of a sheep, streaming water, Gregorian music, silence in churches, bells and bowls, the wind in the trees, the flickering of a candle, the falling of snow, the roaring of a lion, the sputtering of fire in a stove, the laughing of a baby, and so much more...
- Fred, Ostend (Belgium)   27 Nov 2008

I am grateful to be able to hear. I love the sound of my son's voice, the sounds of: birds, frogs, cats purring, clocks chiming, acorns as they land on the ground, the wind, rain against the window, waves upon the shore, a choir at Christmas, crickets, water tumbling over stones and so much more!
- Elaine, USA   22 Aug 2008

I love the sound of my two year old Grandson, Joshua laughing. Nothing makes me smile more than his cheerful giggle. I love the sound of my new grandbaby, Kayla, 4 months old starting to coo and seeing her smile all the time. I love seeing my pets content and happy knowing how much they are loved.
- Jane, Pittsburgh, Pa   1 Jul 2008

Bird song outside my window. I can hear them all through the house. The songs are of joy, of communication, of caring for the young ones. Many species. Even the predators, wheeling in the sky above. All have a song. All have worth.
- C.M.K., AZ -USA   16 Apr 2008

I love the sound of nature the sounds of a thanks you , the sound of many languages, the sound of a culture comming together to celebrate there wondeful culture and folkcore and i love the sound of an " I love you" !
- E.C, TX, USA   15 Apr 2008

I love the sound of crickets chirping - the crunching sound of walking on snow in really cold weather - of the woodpecker pecking, loved the sounds of the foghorns and of course all the beautiful birds singing.
- Jess, Canada   5 Apr 2008

sounds i love: -- cats purring -- the rushing of a stream -- rain -- yusuf islam's songs -- the call to prayer -- drums and chanting at a pow wow -- birds singing outside the window and around sunrise -- a wolf howling -- the voices of whales in the ocean -- the keyboard as i type -- bells ringing -- singers on american idol -- a fan whirring -- lullabies -- people laughing so hard they get tears in their eyes -- people saying "assalam alaykum" -- the song amazing grace -- classical guitar -- zikr -- geese -- chimes on a grandfather clock
- aok, new england   31 Mar 2008

I love the singing of the blackbird most of all. My heart overflows in love and longing for spring to unfold within my heart. I love the crisp sound of feet on snow when it is VERY cold. And the sounds of dry heaps of leaves when I walk through them. The sounds of laughter and happiness at the beach in the summer. Churchbells ringing in Christmas... the memory of my class humming their own melodies, making art.
- nina, Norway   8 Feb 2008

I love the sound of silence mostly and I also love the beautiful tinkling melodies of my Music of the Spheres windchime.
- LightSeeker, Ky   12 Jan 2008

I sing Huuuuuu to sooth my soul, everyday.
- Bill, Atlanta, Ga.   30 Dec 2007

I love to cup my hands over my ears and then breathe as lengthily and as deeply and slowly as I possibly can. It is the sound of waves gently and peacefully lapping the shore, a universal, timeless, powerful yet soothing sound, so ancient, so primordial, so...om.
- my, tx   19 Dec 2007

I love the sound of my favorite disc jockey joking on the radio. He has such a way of putting people in a good mood. I look forward to hearing him..a little pleasure every day.
- Anne D., Mass.   13 Dec 2007

I love hearing the voice of an adult child on the phone, my chickadees outside at the feeder, the roar of the ocean, the music of Joshua Bell, the welcome greeting of my dogs....
- Deborah, Minnesota - USA   9 Dec 2007