taking stuff for granted

Lately, i realised how much i have been taking things for granted...

Even simple stuff, like the rain, having a handphone that actually works, not heving severe acne, having electricity at home and insignificant stuff like that...

We expect those stuff to be always there, but we do not realise how many people out there actually do not even have the opportunity to enjoy these simple pleasures of life...

Stuff like one zit on your forehead, not getting your favourite dish at dinner or not being able to watch your desired programme on tv, all these gets us all worked up and agitated...

But we have never considered the possibilities, or how is it like if we don't have all of these..

I have a teacher who taught me in lower primary school whor ecently died of cancer, a close family friend who was just diagnosed with cancer, a dear grandfather who died of heart problem..

These are people who have touched my life but went to heaven just at a snap of a finger..

Imagine how all those closest to them hurt at their lose, having their dearest taken away...

Would petty things like someone not replying their text be of any significance? Or having their book folded at the edges, would that drive them ballistic as it does to me?

I would think all those hardly matters to them anymore..

And having family and friends around me..

That is something not every person would have. People who care for them, who matters, who gives a damn..

I feel that lately i havent been thanking God enough for all He has given me, showering me with blessings that i dont deserve...

Things like good health a caring family and nice friends shouldnt be taken for granted, but given thanks for..

Its at times when we suffer that we realise how lucky we were..

When we are heartbroken, we feel thankful for the happy moments.
When we are sick, we appreciate good health..
When we are disappointed, we are thankful for our past successes.

Therefore, i wana give thanks to God, with a grateful heart =)