Being thankful is something I have struggled with for a while. I recently have come to the realization that thankfulness is not simply saving "thank you" when someone does something for you or gives you something. Thankfulness is so much more. To be truly grateful I discovered that I must first understand that I am entitled to nothing. It's a hard lesson to learn, and I am still struggling with it. Every day, without realizing it, I begin to expect everyone, family or friends, to attend to my every whim. I even expect that of God! It's a constant struggle to remind myself that I should be extremely thankful for even the smallest favor or chance I receive.
With that truth in mind, I have found that life suddenly is much more amazing and wonderful than I had ever known. Just today I was able to rescue a baby bird who had been abandoned by his parents. Now, I know that an abandoned bird doesn't seem like much to be grateful for, but I found myself feeling so thankful to have seen such a delicate and beautiful creature up close.
God's creations are absolutely incredible, and I am grateful to experience them every single day.
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