Having recently lost both of my parents over a time span of 3 years it has really changed my perspective on life and how I view others in a devastating situation.
Although many people have come up to me and told me how well I handled everything and how I never openly exhibited how bad the circumstances were - by never being overly dramatic, but always remaining logical in all decisions, I just don't see the situation as they did. Don't get me wrong...the circumstances couldn't have been worse, but no matter how bad, I always felt like there was someone worse off than I was.
Many days are still difficult, but with no option except to move forward I find that there are many things I am grateful for...such as that my health is fairly good and that I have friends who care for me who are like my family so I will never truly ever be completely alone. It took me a LONG time to get to this point.
One thing I have come to understand is that if you do not have good health then no amount of money can comfort the fact that you are sick when there is no chance of recovery. I think that I have learned a hard lesson very early on in life and it amazes me at how much people concentrate on the pettiness in life on a daily basis.
Things that used to bother me no longer don't. Many people who have suffered in life (whether by seeing a family member suffer or themselves) behave the exact opposite and become a negative force instead of being grateful for what they do have left. I have seen both positive and negative behaviors from different people. Those that choose to exhibit a positive behavior seem to be more at peace with themselves as compared to those who do not.
I am grateful that I had the parents I did (it took me a long time to truly understand what I had), that my health is decent, my friends care for me, and that I can still take care of myself.
What are you grateful for in life?
Although many people have come up to me and told me how well I handled everything and how I never openly exhibited how bad the circumstances were - by never being overly dramatic, but always remaining logical in all decisions, I just don't see the situation as they did. Don't get me wrong...the circumstances couldn't have been worse, but no matter how bad, I always felt like there was someone worse off than I was.
Many days are still difficult, but with no option except to move forward I find that there are many things I am grateful for...such as that my health is fairly good and that I have friends who care for me who are like my family so I will never truly ever be completely alone. It took me a LONG time to get to this point.
One thing I have come to understand is that if you do not have good health then no amount of money can comfort the fact that you are sick when there is no chance of recovery. I think that I have learned a hard lesson very early on in life and it amazes me at how much people concentrate on the pettiness in life on a daily basis.
Things that used to bother me no longer don't. Many people who have suffered in life (whether by seeing a family member suffer or themselves) behave the exact opposite and become a negative force instead of being grateful for what they do have left. I have seen both positive and negative behaviors from different people. Those that choose to exhibit a positive behavior seem to be more at peace with themselves as compared to those who do not.
I am grateful that I had the parents I did (it took me a long time to truly understand what I had), that my health is decent, my friends care for me, and that I can still take care of myself.
What are you grateful for in life?