Gratitude

For the past two weeks, I have sat and thought about this post. I thought about how to begin and what to write, but nothing seem to work or came out right. It’s not because it is a difficult topic, but because how ungrateful you are sometimes. As the seasons of thanks, approach, it is time to show our gratitude; so this week post is about the things that I am grateful for, and the things I take for granted.

The things I take for granted

It’s so easy to take the things and the people in our life for granted. It is not because we are selfish but because we get so use to them in our daily life, so we stop admiring and caring for them as much. Growing up I was always told that you should never take anything for granted, and I’ve always tried my best and I know that I have failed severely. What do you take for granted he asks; my response is a lot.

 I take life and everything that comes with it for granted. I take the gift of waking up every day without no injuries, no illness, and no disability for granted. I take the meals I have for granted, the clean water I use, the clothes I wear, the access to information, electricity, education, but most importantly I take my freedom for granted.

I'm grateful for...

The root of joy is gratefulness and you may think that life suck, but there’s always something to be grateful for. Personally for me I’m extremely grateful for my family.  Yes, they are crazy and dysfunctional but, they give me life, they bring a lot of happiness.  I’m thankful for great friends that support me and help through the rough time. I'm thankful for having a place to call home. I'm thankful for the ability to feel love, to laugh, to forgive and to learn. I'm thankful my job, my health, the meals I have every day, the bed where I sleep, and many more. I thankful for everything I’ve been through, and everything that I have gained. I’m truly grateful for everything.

Absorb
Since we are always in a rush to get to the next thing we seem to forget to live and absorb all the good things in our “present moment. We need to appreciate all the good things before they become old memories that bring us smiles and warmth. As for me, I need to begin to absorb the happiness I get from all the times I’ve spent with my grandmother. Instead of getting sad about the thought of losing her, I need to begin to smile for all the time I spend talking to her, laughing, hugging her, and seeing her smile. I need to start enjoying the time I spend with my mother much more, and the times my brother and I spend just driving around at 2. Am eating ice cream. I need to absorb the memories of best friends and me looking for mermaid every Friday nights. I need to take in the lessons I’ve learned from every experience I went through and every obstacle I’ve overcome. These are the memories I need to remember and hold on to in my darkness time. Enjoy everyone you love and everything because nothing last forever, before you know everything become memories. 

Crystal clear blue sky

How soft the birds sing

How smooth the wind blows

Our late night talks

Silly dance parties

That family bond

Eating your cooking

Your loving embrace

How worried you get

Our late night drives

Really loud music

The taste of ice cream

The bed I lay on

A place to call home

The people I love

For all of these and many more I’m thankful…..