Expressing Gratitude

"What or who are you grateful for"? I am grateful for life, period. I hear so often from people "If I had the opportunity to do this over" or "If I only had this growing up". I used to have thoughts like these as well. Then over time, I started to realize how short sighted these thoughts and ideas were. If all the different events some great, some good, some bad and some really bad had not happened, I would not be typing this to you today. I would not be living this amazing part of my life that I am living right now at this very moment. 

So when asked what or who I am grateful for? It is everything and everybody. We only get one shot at this life that we are lucky enough to be able to live. Viewing life from the past or view life towards the future leads to nothing but wishful thinking. The past is meant for one thing and that is to learn from it. The future is meant for one thing and that is to try to plan for it. Life happens now at this very moment and everything that has happened has lead to this moment in time. You only get to live this moment. You don't get to relive the past and you are definitely not guaranteed the future. So be grateful for the now and everything and everybody that has helped shape and make it happen for you.