Most of us forget to show gratitude for simple, yet vital, things like... the five senses, the fact that we are well and alive, have a closet full-to-the-brim of clothes... you get the idea. These are the very things a large population of the world craves, and we take for granted.
I live in a city full of glitz and glamour; sky-high buildings, an intricate road network, very posh cars and villas, an abundance of shopping malls and... what not. Yet, there's a dark side to it. The labour camps, the littered streets in the not-so-developed area of the city, the underpaid workers...
This had me thinking furiously. Yours truly is fortunate enough to live in a very serene, green, and well-established residential area. A question arose in my mind as I meditated, what about those who live in those cramped, dirty, smelly streets? They're our ilk. No different than us.
This made me realize how lucky I was. I have, thankfully, health (which is wealth), a comfortable living space, my loved ones close to me, and so, so much more I should be grateful for. Now this was a good enough reason to stop yearning for more, and start being thankful for what I already possess. Now I'll try my level best not to whine and moan, but to be quiet and be contented with what I have. =)
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Oh, and...
NEW FOLLOWER! :D:D:D
Thank you, divinetruth. =)
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