What I am grateful for

I often try not to take anything for granted. I know that in the world we live in today, that isn't very easy to do. I guess I take technology for granted, seeing as each and every day as the technology I use (TV, computers, games, phone, etc) fails me, I get a little angry. I suppose I'm not always so actively grateful for that. I suppose I also take my education for granted. I constantly forget that things like these aren't available to everyone, hell their hardly available to anyone. I often take for granted the food I eat, water I drink, along with all of the resources I have access to. Hell I think its even fair to say I take friends for granted. Maybe I'm not grateful enough that I even have such great friends. Having a roof over my head sometimes goes over my head and I completely forget how blessed I am to live the life I do. Long story short, there are plenty of things out there that I take for granted.

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A reason for this might be because I am always thinking of things that I AM grateful for. I don't want to sound like Mr. Thanksgiving over here, but I really do think of a lot of things over the course of the day that I'm thankful for. I do realize how blessed I am to have a job, and I do realize how blessed I am to have such a wonderful family. I'm actively thinking about how grateful I am to not have to worry about money so often during the day that it isn't funny. I know that people out there are cursed with some pretty rough sicknesses, and I'm happy to only catch the common cold once in a while, or maybe wake up hungover. Hell I thank God for every day that I wake up in general. I know that there are some people out there who fear that when they go to sleep, it may be the last time they do so. While I know its unlikely that it will happen, I'm the type of person that entertains all forms of possibilities, and not waking up can absolutely be one. Long story short, from our culture to our economic standing, I'm grateful for a vast amount of things in my life.

I think that I could definitely take in nature a whole lot more. While I constantly find it a breeze to take in the man made wonders that we have today, I really don't have a vast knowledge of exploration for it. I don't surround myself all that often in the worlds natural beauty. I don't really stop and stare and say wow, look at this. I often however find myself of twitter pages that show images containing beautiful natural views and scenes, but I cant say I've ever really been at one in real life. I guess when it comes down to it, I just don't really go to those places enough. In this world, that is kind of common. Still however its a rough thing to realize that your natural surroundings are hidden somewhat.



Haikus of the Simple Things

I am truly blessed
to know a family that
is as great as mine


Although I am not
rich, my life is full of wealth
life's bank is secure


I have not a feast
like a kings but the food owned
is plenty for me


A sage I am not
though a true scholar I am
thankful is my mind


I can't say for sure
What is held in tomorrow
Though I am thankful