Originally posted by Kater
I *think* grateful is derved from the Latin (Greek?) word "gratus" meaning pleasing. Not sure.
Think of gratitude instead of your cheese grater - that might help.
As for "beck and call" - I've never heard of it.
Thank you. Beck and call as in "She expects me to be at her beck and call." I saw it spelled that way in the Enquirer magazine, so I went and looked it up, that is the correct way. But I always thought beckoned makes sense. Because when you want someone you beckon for them or call for them.