David hamelech said G-d helps him through his helpers. He acknowledged that G-d is behind everything but also acknowledged hakoros hatov for those that chose to sacrifice to help him. It seems to me if you’re on the level of Reb Zusha who saw reality so clearly that he saw G-ds blessing in everything or – I forget who – the story of the Tzaddik who needed a train ticket and saw G-da hand behind everything maybe your hakoros hatov might be muted bec of how clearly you see reality. If you are not on the level of Reb Zusha it seems to me hakoros hatov is foundational to the existence of the universe. That is to say, if every morsel that you put in you mouth, you legitimately rejoice that G-d Himself Designed, created, and sustained this entire existence just to be able to provide that bite of food for you. Perhaps your gratitude for humans might be muted, but for me, I strive to be on that level, but I am not there so I have a degree of gratitude for everyone who helps me.
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