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Be Grateful that You get to be You




I was listening to “Another Day in Paradise” by Phil Collins. If you haven’t listened to it, the lyrics go something like this:
“Oh think twice, it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh think twice, 'cause it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise, think about it”
The song is about this poor woman who has nothing to eat, and nowhere to go and is often overlooked by pedestrians. As the song intended to, it really got me thinking, how we so easily take things for granted in daily life. Sometimes, we are so focused on what we don’t have or what else we need to get to “feel better” that we barely pay attention to what we have. Do we take a moment to be grateful that we get to see one more beautiful sunrise? Or that we get to sleep on full stomachs, that we are warm in bed, that we have basic education? No, we fret about that promotion at work, about that party, about just something all the time. You should be grateful; I know I probably sound like some old woman trying to pass down some knowledge and you’re probably rolling your eyes at this because it’s just so lame! But trust me, be grateful that you get to be you, because there are so many out people out there who do not have half of what you have.
How grateful are you today that you get to be you?

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  1. SanyamNovember 28, 2019 at 7:12 AM

    It's funny how we often take things for granted. We need constant reminders to be grateful of smallest of things. We should learn to appreciate even small things cz it is the end result of continuous effort and hard work of many people. They say, gratefulness is a sign of awakening, and with gratitude we get more things to b grateful for. Thanks for the reminder. God bless you!

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    1. Upama ShakyaDecember 7, 2019 at 6:13 PM

      Indeed! I'm glad to know you realize it :) God bless you too!

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