think twice.
July 20, 2010
If you have food in your fridge,
clothes on your back,
a roof over your head,
and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of the world.
If you have money in your bank,
your wallet, and some spare change
you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.
If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more than blessed
than a million who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle,
the agony of imprisonment or torture,
or the humble pangs of starvation,
you are luckier than 500 million people
alive and suffering.
If you can read this message,
you are fortunate than
3 billion people in the world who cannot read it at all.
I must admit that I am a major whiner especially to my husband. I may not look like one but unfortunately, I AM. I guess, I also have to admit that I am a spoiled wifey, that’s why. I noticed that I do not complain to others save for my husband. So when I saw this tumblr photo, it really hit me so bad especially after whining over DH’s MP3 players I couldn’t work on. I have everything that I need, I may not have everything that I want but seriously, I have everything that I need. It’s just a matter of perspective and counting the blessings more than the losses and flaws.
Starting on Monday, June 20, I will start my own gratitude journal.
I vow to write the things I am thankful for each and every night.
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