Things I am Grateful For In Life Slowly as I grew up, I began to appreciate things around me more. As I saw more and more of the world out there, I realized all the things I’d been given are not rights, but privileges. I realized that being literate is a not a right, but a gift. I realized there is a lot of war and violence in the world, and I’m lucky to live in a Davao City where it’s safe and peaceful. I realized there are people out there who don’t have their five senses, and to have mine is a gift. I realized the world is so beautiful, and we’re lucky to live in such an amazing world. Sometimes it’s easy for me to feel bad because I am going through a tough time in life. However, remembering no matter how bad my situation may seem, there are tens of thousands of things to be grateful for in life. Below is a simple list of things that I’m grateful for in my life. Most of the items, if not all, will apply to you too. I’m sure as you read this list, you’ll think of many more things to be grateful for, Here are the things I am so grateful for in my LIFE AS I AM celebrating my 48th Bday today April 1, 2014: 1. My parents - for giving birth to me. Because if there is no them, there will be no Me 2. MY family – for being my closest kin in the world. 3. MY friends/officemates – for being my companions in life. 4. MY speech – YES I am so thankful for my freedom of speech for giving me the outlet to express Myself. 5. MY heart – for pumping blood to all the parts of my body every second since I was born; for giving me the ability to feel. 6. My mind - for the ability to think, to store memories, and to create new solutions. 7. MY good health – for enabling me to do what I want to do and for what I am about to do in the future. 8. Tears – for helping me express my deepest emotions. 9. Disappointment - so I know the things that matter to me most. 10. Fears – so I know my opportunities for growth. 11. Pain – for me to become a stronger person. 12. Sadness – for me to appreciate the spectrum of human emotions. 13. Happiness – for me to soak in the beauty of life. 14. The Sun - for bringing in light and beauty to this world. 15. Sunset – for a beautiful sight to end the day. 16. Moon and Stars - for brightening up night sky. 17. Sunrise - for a beautiful sight to start the morning. 18. Rain – for cooling me when it gets too warm and for making it comfy to sleep in on weekends. 19. Rainbows – for a beautiful sight to look forward to after rain. 20. Internet - for connecting you and me despite the physical space between us.. 21. Mobile phones – for making it easy for me to stay in touch with others. 22. Computers – for making our lives more effective and efficient. 23. Technology – for making impossible things possible. 24. My best friends – for being there for me whenever I need them. 25. My enemies – for helping me uncover my blind spots so I can become a better person. 26. Kind strangers – for brightening up my days when I least expect it. 27. My mistakes - for helping me to improve and become better. 28. Heartbreaks - for helping me mature and become a better person. 29. Laughter - for serenading my life with joy. 30. Love - for letting me feel what it means to truly be alive. 31. My job – for giving me a source of living and for being a medium where I can add value to the world 32. Life’s challenges - for helping me grow and become who I am. 33. Life - for giving ME the chance to experience all that I am experiencing, and will be experiencing in time to come. 34. MYSELF For being who I AM and touching the world with my presence. For being alive and write this post. For giving me the chance to touch OTHER lives and fulfill my purpose to help others. You are the reason I live. Thank you ALL FOR remembering me, for all the BDAY greetings ... Yes, HAPPY 48th BIRTHDAY TO ME….
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:04:20 +0000
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