What I Learned In Africa To Be Grateful For:

today I am grateful that I had three wonderful parents that loved me and raised me
for everyday that I feel like I am someone special
that I have my very own bed that is clean, comfortable and soft
that the air I breathe is clean, fresh, and not laced in sickness and disease
that I have the opportunity to eat a variety of delicious and healthy food
for any type of privacy

that I am surrounded by beautiful attainable nature
that today my head and my stomach dont ache
that I dont have to live outside and sweat in the heat constantly
for a home with a roof that keeps out wind, rain and sand
for shoes that are comfortable and protect my feet from bleeding
for clothes that fit me correctly

im grateful that I am allowed to dream of a bright future
that my country protects me and really does want the best for me
that I am able to be an individual
that the sink will offer me clean water that wont make me sick
that I can leave my house and walk down the street and i will be safe

that I have a chance to give what I have
that I have the tools available to me to study something, practice it and get better at it
that people actually voice that they love me all the time
that my country cares about the planet and it's animals
for silence and for peace

my God preaches forgiveness
that I get paid to do what I love to do
that I dont have to work in back breaking physical labor and earn almost no money
that my friends are my family
that I was somehow born into my blessed life
that no matter what i have, i am beyond wealthy in my blessings.
-amy