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Be Thankful


Gratitude, appreciation, giving thanks. No matter what words you use it all means the same thing. Happy.We’re supposed to be happy. Grateful for friends, family. Happy just to be alive.Whether we like it or not.

I used to like Chinese New Year. Day people spend with their families. I also realized too much family time do triggers a bit of depression, repressed some childhood rage, Relatives bitter disputes over pass years resentment and way too much wine and alcohol kills the mood especially my beloved dad talking his way out. Some people get stupid. Some people get violent and some people get hurt. But I'm thankful for what I have and you have to realize some people in the world have even less than you.
 Maybe we’re not supposed to be happy. Maybe gratitude has nothing to do with joy. Maybe being grateful is recognizing what you have for what it is. Appreciate small victories. Admiring the struggle it takes simply to be human. Maybe we’re thankful for the familiar things we know. And maybe we’re thankful for things we’ll never know.
 At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing …… is reason enough to celebrate. Just be thankful for what you have and use your energy towards attaining what you don't have.

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  1. Vida AbigailMay 17, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    It's true, you don't always have to be happy when you're thankful. Many people live in dire circumstances but yet in their brokeness, they are thankful for at least one good thing in their lives. It takes a whole lot of courage to be able to see the good in the messes of life. Well blogged! =)

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