It was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and I had been at the airport or on a plane for the past 10 hours. I had a lot of time to think. I wanted to complain, but a have a lot of things to be thankful for. Instead of complaining, I made a list of reasons why I can’t complain.
I’m thankful for:
Waking up this morning.
Having wonderful friends, old and new.
My loving family, cousins, aunts and uncles.
My overall good health.
Having my eyesight, even if I do need to wear really strong contacts.
Having known and experienced the love of my grandparents even if they aren’t here anymore.
For music and it’s ability to express what I’m not capable of expressing myself.
For photography and the ability to capture a moment in time because my memory always wants to lie to me.
Having the opportunity to go to med school even though it is hard and really tiring at times.
Working and getting laid off a couple times.
The pilot stopping midway through takeoff because something wasn’t right with the plane.
Being alive to experience all this stuff.
What are your reasons NOT to complain?