Things To Be Thankful For

My wonderful Mother-in-Law threw me a beautiful bridal shower a few weekends ago. She prepared quotes and speeches and this was one of my favorite:

Don't complain about having to pay taxes,
It means you have a job.
Don't complain about being overweight,
It means you have food on the table.
Don't complain about cleaning your home,
It means you have a roof over your head.
Don't complain about heating costs,
It means you have a home with heat.
Don't complain about having to go to the Doctor,
It means you have health care.
Don't complain about having to vote,
It means you have freedom of speech.
Don't complain about having to buy groceries,
It means you don't have to hunt for them.
Don't complain about your kids,
It means you have the ability to conceive them, care for them and love them.

... Some people aren't so lucky.

Re-evaluate your life and be thankful for living in Canada, be thankful you have fat on your bones to keep you warm and if not - that you have a house with heating in the winter. Don't complain about your job, because 9,000 people in London alone are still looking for one.
Look out your window and be glad you can see the sun, feel the wind and smell the air.

I've noticed way too many people are focusing on the wrong things in life. Facebook is crawling with negativity. Suck it up, buttercup - it's really not that bad.