Be Thankful

In light of the holiday season, a post about giving thanks through all circumstances.

My life is far from perfect. I bet yours in far from perfect either. But it is a true sign of character to be thankful for what you do have. There's a saying, be thankful for what you have now, for it was once a thing you only wished for. Or something like that. I don't remember the exact quote and I'm too lazy to Google it at the moment, but the premise still remains.

It's become increasingly annoying to me lately to listen to complaints. Everyone wants more. More than they have. Something better. Something different. I'm not just talking about tangibles. It could be a more attentive spouse or more understanding parent. The grass is always greener on the other side. I say, the grass is only greener where you water it.

The point of my rant is this - don't take for granted what you have or may think is a burden. Be thankful. It may just be the one thing someone else dreams of having, but doesn't.