Oh, To Be Grateful | Spoken Word Poem by Natalie Patterson

Poet Natalie Patterson gives us her take on gratitude just before the Thanksgiving Holiday. What are you grateful for?
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[@melissaalexandraa]

Gratitude for Natalie & her treasured voice.

[@ginastrafelda8859]

Several years later this poem is still the number one thing that grounds me. I am grateful for this poem!

[@Fraisier3]

I'm grateful for talented people like you who put their energy in accomplishing greatness. I might sound stupid but i'm grateful for the fact that my struggles, my problems are third world problem. My issues ain't issues compare to what some people actually live.

[@emilywaterman5061]

I cannot listen to Natalie read a poem without tearing up, even when its happy they way she delivers the words make me all teary eyed with a lump in my throat.

[@Alyssabrainne15]

Everything about Natalie is beautiful.

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+Alyssa Brianne Thank you!

[@nontaliemorrow]

"To be whole, healthy, and loved" That's what I'm talking about! #grateful

[@stickystick_stick]

+Nontalie Morrow legit right

[@ClayCrazay]

I don't cry easily and the way you speak brought me to tears. You have a true gift.

[@cry0xxx]

No you definitely cry easily

[@kaitiemarie9572]

+Dank or maybe you have no soul

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+ClayCrazay Thank you.

[@cry0xxx]

Kaitie Marie or maybe you shouldn't cry because of the way someone speaks

[@kaitiemarie9572]

+Dank why not? People have some pretty amazing things to say. Crying is not a negative thing in my opinion.

[@natmcculloch9014]

This is a really great message, but we also need to remember that it's okay sometimes to complain or to be upset. If you keep telling yourself that you are grateful for such a wonderful life, then you start to feel ashamed when you get upset or mad at your life. Be grateful for what you have, but also remember that it's okay to complain, be upset or mad. You're only human.

[@Lemsip215]

I absolutely adore Natalie Patterson and am so thankful for SoulPancake for introducing me to her. Every word speaks to me.

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+Kacy Kirkland Thanks, love!

[@lavish_krish]

I needed to hear this today. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart

[@samanthaboucher4292]

This brought a tear to my eye.

[@iliveinmyhead]

I'm pretty sure that every single one of Natalie's poems has made me cry. You are a beautiful writer x

[@forrestwheeler916]

a voice of pation.you are a poet for ever grateful.

[@samanthahammett9178]

I am grateful for you @Natalie Patterson.

[@breannahanson6673]

She so beautiful and her voice is so................ I can't even say

[@breannahanson6673]

+ she is so funny

[@MsBeautifulPearl]

I am grateful for the replay button

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+Zam'antha A I've watched it a few times too! lol.

[@MsBeautifulPearl]

+Natalie Patterson it's amazingly beautiful, so are you.

[@phoenixphoenix8868]

U better say that!! ↩️👈🏾

[@RaphaelGarcia]

Thank you so much Soul Pancake for always bring so much love & positivity into my life. I am simply grateful to be alive, and to have the opportunity to learn about and love the beautiful people that surround me each and every day. ❤️

[@lexiflake6068]

i love this woman so much

[@khalilcaz]

I am grateful for being able to listen to Natalie Patterson. Beautiful as always!

[@GenevieveThornton]

SoulPancake--it is far too long since Natalie's last video. More of her phenomenal words please! Natalie, your poetry and delivery gives me chills. You are amazing. Feel so privileged after listening to you speak. You are talented beyond measure and you help me to feel even more.

[@claudette1519]

I am grateful🙏🙏😊

[@glennfordloja5052]

I am greatful to hear that beautiful positive thoughts,reminders in struggles and sacrificies in daily lives.

[@lisbysantiago3667]

You are simply amazing. I am grateful for hearing those beautiful words

[@lauraashleykidd]

She's amazing.

[@chimouka902]

she is magic!!

[@lestrangekidd93]

My favourite person on Soul Pancake

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+Lestrangekidd93 Thanks

[@luciamedina2]

So beautiful! Thank you for reminding me that there's plenty to be grateful for rather than focusing on negative.

[@idomagirlabahi7786]

This made me tear up.

[@mujerfeliz2008]

Each one of your poems so far, had touched me deeply. I went to sleep with the words: "I'm enough", playing in my head, and know I woke up to this. I feel inspired to make some changes I need to. Thank you!

[@CheriseVecchio]

I love this! Sometimes it's nice to just reset and hear it all over again, to remember to appreciate the little things!

[@icantfindausernamee]

This brings tears to my eyes. I love it !

[@obichima6687]

still find myself coming back to this video as a source of motivation many years ago.

[@valeriamoreno6610]

I love absolutely love her!!

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+Valeria Moreno thanks for the love!

[@kristibeth6370]

This was beautiful!

[@melanieledger6999]

Natalie!!! Missed her! #Gratitude

[@liteyear0]

You are wonderful!

[@mostafa9989]

Thanks...

[@Yuka-gm1pi]

Natalie!!! your energy heals many of our souls. so beautiful beyond words

[@aunttelly]

This is awesome. Don't forget the simply things that we take for granted.

[@Olivia-np2ej]

this is just beautiful.

[@phoenixphoenix8868]

This is the air i needed, thank you for turning back on that light in my head and heart

[@xeniadahlmann6246]

She is simply amazing!

[@beeexcited1431]

Still my favorite thing!

[@AnneloesF]

Thank you.

[@msh3456]

greatful to hear these words of wisdom xxx

[@Anaksunamen999]

Beautifully said! Very beautifully done!

[@queenrebecca1]

I'm great full for KZbin giving me a chance to watch this amazing video that gives me another look on life

[@SweetGaBrownin]

I am grateful for you sharing this beautiful piece!

[@brandyyjoseph]

Amen

[@unclebirdman]

Grateful for this poem

[@fionarxse]

This is absolutely stunning. One day, I will be able to write that well and it will be amazing.

[@SheenaFrogoso]

Beautiful

[@patmurphy389]

beautiful! thank you

[@Coopdizzle]

I may not be healed but I am not as unhealthy as I will be and for that I am thankful. This was so powerful! Thanks for sharing!

[@tyharmanrealtor]

Gorgeous on every level...

[@peacec47]

So looking forward to my future god has blessed us with so much

[@lannetteduncan8160]

Bravo!!!

[@Mitche92]

You are an amazing being, thank you for your words. Continue doing what you are doing, your words matter and impact so many individuals..lots of Canadian love :)

[@angelapoulos9290]

Wow I am Grateful 😊

[@CegomezChannel]

Thank you

[@CegomezChannel]

Thank you, this made me very happy and of course grateful

[@shayansiddiqui1626]

This is beautiful

[@quanzoboi420]

thank you so much. you have helped me to realize i am ungrateful. i need to thank more.

[@rosieroberts5716]

This was beautiful❤️

[@picturesonthewall]

Wonderful

[@CYBERSHOT363]

Fantastic video thank you

[@youseeisa]

Amazing

[@rafaelamarques3065]

Thank you..thank you ...you are amazing!!!Your strong expressions,smile and determination to pass all for us!! I'm grateful...for opportunity to hear these inspiring words!! I loved the videos ,and the passionate way they pass the messages.thanks 😊

[@rapsyboitshwarelo351]

wow

[@MerissaVictorJ]

Always beautiful ☺️

[@lovepinkxoxo8446]

You're amazing! I love this:)

[@user-ok4fh5hh7t]

This is really good.

[@dianamitchell4719]

Natalie, I am grateful for you. Thanks for sharing your gratitude list with me. It first came across my desk on Happify.com. Now I have it permanently to my Pinterest Appreciation Board.

[@hanstoppani5114]

Beautiful

[@poeticbella4981]

💙💙👏💙💙😄 This is beautiful!! #Grateful

[@katwoods8514]

Making me happy cry :')

[@-comment]

If she memorized it and didn't look at her phone, it would be more powerful.

[@Lemsip215]

+Max I like the phone touch, It feels more modern and less stiff :)

[@yoyowhite02]

+Kacy Kirkland it does give impression that she is reading..probably not by her write, i like it more if she saying it naturally ^^

[@aemmathis]

As someone who performs and watches (both online and in person) a lot of spoken word poetry, reading from a phone is pretty normal. I would rather someone read from a phone and be able to focus on emotion than feel like they have to recite something from memory. It feels a little more real and less like someone trying to act.

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

+Max To answer the question you didn't ask: www.natalieispoetry.com/blog/2015/11/25/why-i-read-my-poems

[@-comment]

+Natalie Patterson Hey, thanks very much, I appreciate the amount of thought you put into that. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved your poem, I found it awesome and I can relate a lot to the things you said with my own personal outlook on life, I was just giving you some constructive criticism on how it would have worked better for me personally. I guess I prefer full eye contact presentations because my background is business and when preparing for my presentations I memorize all the things I need to say and I explain it thoroughly and enthusiastically to others to keep their attention. I'm not familiar with poetry, but I always enjoy it. Have a good day :)

[@tlindsey9769]

You are on a life journey and have discovered a secret a happy life.

[@sunset4me]

You guys rock!! I'd like to say your videos are inspiring.

[@Will-pl4tp]

Am I the only one who came here from English class? Also I’m grateful for that

[@SisterEden]

LOVE tuberoses! Love this video! Thanks!

[@nataliepattersonpoetry]

They are so underrated. ❤️

[@SisterEden]

They are TOTALLY underrated! The smell is amazing!

[@beabelieverinlove8287]

geeze you guys sound a real 😎 cool group. Let us all not become hoodwinked into that proverbial search for a Messiah ...even in dude James' Bible Christ was known to have said, 'THIS YOU SHALL DO AND MUCH MORE [MIRACLES]'.As He sadly reflected on mankind's pure alacrity at not assuming responsibility... 'DO THE DAMN THING!' HE THOUGHT while the others stumbled like blind mice in pitch blackness looking for some sign of greatness in the questionable faces of the the others looking at one another with the same quietly faint-of-heart conundrum.

[@gonzaloolivares9408]

first

[@cry0xxx]

I am grateful for the dislike button

[@breannahanson6673]

Shut up she actually has talent

[@breannahanson6673]

More talent than you

[@cry0xxx]

Breanna Hanson oh yeah she can read some bullshit anyone can think of