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Ever since Daniel Goddard debuted on General Hospital as the enigmatic Henry Dalton, it’s been clear that the mysterious professor has got something nefarious going on. Dalton’s not only been rumored to be experimenting on higher mammals, but he’s also connected to the villainous Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), and is clearly a part of what was going on with Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) at the Five Poppies resort in Croatia. In real life, Goddard is very mild-mannered and recently shared a heartfelt, reflective, and deeply inspiring post on social media, asking his fans to take stock of their own lives.
In the Dressing Room, a Moment of Reflection
On Instagram, General Hospital’s Daniel Goddard shared a video with the caption, “Living with gratitude unlocks the path to more…So tell me, what are you grateful for?” In his video, he stated, “So I'm in the dressing room at General Hospital and I'm just sitting here reflecting upon what it means to be grateful. And it takes a while, I think, in life to have gratitude because everyone's just so focused on what they want, where you want to get to, what it is you want, that you lose that moment of recognition for the now.”
He continued by explaining that those moments add up in the present. “It's in the now that you start to realize all the things you have are little moments that added to the possibility of giving you what you have right now.” He explained that in that moment, while making the video, he was very grateful. “I've learned this over the years to be grateful for what you have,” he said, adding, “So when you're grateful, you open yourself up to the possibility of more in the next level of growth, and that's what we're here for. We're here to grow. To grow, [and] become better versions of ourselves.”
He concluded with an important question for his fans: “What are you grateful for?”
Fans shared their own gratitude
The comments section from General Hospital fans turned into a wall of heartfelt confessions. @mauigirl702 wrote, “Hi Daniel.. so good to see you on TV and on here to listen to ur inspirational thoughts…and advice…so grateful for your friendship. You are always so kind. You are the only one besides @traceybregman1 that actually responds to us as your fans.” The fan then explained, “I’m grateful for GOD first for loving me and my family…”
Others followed suit with @acinderellawish1 commenting, “I am great for many things. 1. I am grateful that God created me. 2. I am grateful for the parents I had. 3. I am grateful for my husband. 4. I am grateful for my autistic son. He has been a great blessing…” while @kristin_reins added, “I’m always grateful for your friendship and kind words. I’m also grateful for discovering how much joy it brings to me to sing karaoke…”
From @hockeymom1336 sharing, “I’m grateful for my boys, who are my everything,” to @gingerartist explaining, “Gratitude never leaves my rear view mirror…Grateful u r in our orb too Daniel…much love to you xo,” the replies kept pouring in, some from fans in other countries.
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Ultimately, the comment thread was less about the General Hospital star and more about community, as each was inspired by Goddard’s call to recognize the good in their own lives.
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