A dear friend lost his father last week. I did not know his father, but I know my friend, and I am sad knowing how much he must be hurting. He never imagined a few months ago that his father would be gone so soon.
It is so easy to take people and things for granted. I am very spoiled. I know it. I have a husband who I adore and who treats me like a queen. I have two healthy children and four beautiful grandchildren. I have a beautiful home, and although I’m not wealthy, I’m not struggling to pay my bills.
I have a wonderful brother and a sister. I used to have two sisters. My “big” sister died a few years ago way too young, and I miss her every day. I am so glad that while she was with us, I didn’t take her for granted. We spoke every day, at least once, until the day she died.
I do take some things for granted though. I know I will always have food to eat and a roof over my head. I have never had to truly struggle to survive, and I seldom think about it.
Most people don’t give much thought to what’s happening around the world, and Americans may be the worst. I am saying this as an American myself. I KNOW there are people starving, who are in pain, who are suffering and living in unimaginable conditions. But most of the time, I just go on living my life, taking it for granted.
Sure, I give my time and money, but not enough of either. When I take the time to really think about everything I have, I am very grateful for where I was born, for the family that raised me, and for the good health that enabled me to work hard to be able to afford what I have today.
So, today, I’m taking some time to be truly grateful for all the things I normally don’t give a moments thought. I have to clean my house, but I have a house to clean! I have to put expensive gas into my car, but I have a car and the money to fuel it. I have to prepare dinner and clean the kitchen afterward, but I have the food to cook and a place to prepare it.
Perhaps you too would like to take just a little time today to be grateful for those people and things you normally take for granted.
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