“He Answered with CareerVillage — and 517,984 Young People Who Needed Someone Like Me”
By Dino Ubalde · Clinical Psychologist, Educator, School Counselor, Wellness Coach · CareerVillage.org Volunteer since 2022
From Gratitude to Calling: How Being Saved Became a Lifetime of Serving Youth
Gratitude Born in the Valley
The deepest gratitude is rarely born in comfort. It does not arrive wrapped in wellness and achievement. The kind of gratitude that rewrites your life almost always comes from the valleys — from the hospital rooms, the sleepless nights, the moments when you do not know what comes next, and something far greater than yourself shows up and keeps you here.
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About the Author
Dino Ubalde is a Clinical Psychologist, School Counselor, Professional Teacher (Special Education), Program Chair of Psychology, Dean of Arts, Science and Education, Wellness and Life Coach, and Founder of WellSpring7DAYS LivingLifeWELL. He has been a volunteer with CareerVillage.org since 2022, answering questions that have reached more than half a million young readers. He writes about living life well — one question, one person, one day at a time.
© 2026 Dino Ubalde — WellSpring7DAYS LivingLifeWELL. All rights reserved.
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