Those who are not thankful do not deserve what they have. If you take things for granted, the day will come when they no longer are. And you will suffer their loss.
Some people are a blessing. They make life a little easier just by doing what they do. You know they care, and it is easy to care about them in return.
Others will challenge you. Their purpose is to test your resolve and bring out the best in response. Some become better, and there are those who will make you better.
Be grateful for your family. With all their faults, you share a connection with these people. They are the reason you did not come into this world alone.
Give thanks for your livelihood. It could all be gone tomorrow, and you would be forced to start all over. For now, it is the reason there is food on the table.
For these and so many other things we should give thanks. Remember those who must do without. Being entitled to nothing, we should be grateful for everything.
I really do think that people should be thankful for legit reasons, but one thing i usually caution people on is being thankful that things could be worse. "Could be worse" is actually outright bad. Otherwise, understand what is wonderful and give thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteYeah, people have this morbid obsession with misery. Just because things could be worse, they could also be better. Be thankful for what you have, but work hard to achieve more.
DeleteIndeed we should be thankful for all that we are given, all our opportunities and the family and friends to love.
ReplyDeleteWe have much to be thankful for, Chris. If we just look past our difficulties, we will see our blessings. Too many people let the negative rule their perspective.
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