Things I am Thankful for

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Things I am Thankful for
It takes a tragedy for an average person to wake up every day and recognize how much
they have. We hardly take time to appreciate our lives and reevaluate just how things work in our
favour (Morin). However, when tragedy strikes, we tend to be too fast to complain not knowing
that we overlook all the good things in our lives. Being thankful is a cultivated trait that should
be nurtured in our everyday practices (James). Despite my daily worries, I am so thankful for my
health, life opportunities and relationships both family and friends.
The relationships that I have with both friends and family give me a reason to smile
constantly. I am glad that I have always had a shoulder to lean on when troubled. I am grateful
that my family and friends never show me their backs whenever I need the most. I have always
had friends to who I can tell things that I cannot tell family members. I feel that my friends are
not just like siblings to me but also the other part of self. My family and friends and my
emotional therapists and always try their best to make sure that endure all my troubles with a
smiling face.
I am thankful that I have so many life opportunities like education and can access all the
basic needs; food, shelter and clothing. Attending school has helped me learn a lot and explore
different experiences. Schooling has helped me learn that there are people who have little to