It’s important to remember to be thankful because otherwise it’s easy to take things for granted that some people don’t have. Examples are: family, friends, a home, and food. People who have these often forget that some people don’t have any. Thanksgiving is a time where people get together to remember how lucky they are. If people didn’t have this tradition, then lots of us would never consider how fortunate they are. Even when life is feeling hard, remember that there’s always a bright side.
Balinese kitchen
Many people in rural countries don’t have a home or a reliable source of food. There are countless people in developed countries too. It’s very important to remember all those people. Many people forget to recognize those people, which is very sad because there are millions in the world who are very poor. We saw many people on our trip that had no house; they just lived under sheets of scrap metal. That made me very thankful to have a good house. It’s important to think about this because it makes you feel more fortunate.
Home on stilts, built in a flood zone, Cambodia
Outdoor cooking
If you don’t remember to focus on how fortunate you are, then you can start feeling that you are unlucky. From there, it isn’t hard to become very greedy and selfish. Thanksgiving is a great time to remember how fortunate you are and to prevent yourself from becoming very greedy or selfish. This year, I am especially thankful to be able to see all my family again after my trip.
On a tree in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Another well done blog post, Enzo! A good reminder that being thankful is not just for Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks!
Yes to appreciate what you have been blessed with and find contentment is the road to true happiness…