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Are You Truly Thankful For What You Have?

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Most people have many reasons to be thankful. Even the most down and out of individuals have reason to be thankful. This time of year in the United States many Americans are thinking about what they are thankful for. Yes, there are things that may not be ideal situations in our lives but when we think about what truly matters then we should be able to find many things to be thankful for.

I searched online for a story that would put things in perspective for us and I found a great one on Inspirational Journal.

One day a father and his rich family took his son to a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son,

“How was the trip?”

“Very good Dad!”

“Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked.

“Yeah!”

“And what did you learn?”

The son answered, “I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden; they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps in the garden; they have the stars.

Our patio reaches to the front yard, they have a whole horizon.” When the little boy was finishing, his father was speechless.

His son added, “Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are!”

Isn’t it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life - you’ve got everything!

November 16, 2007 | Filed Under Financial Freedom Journey Pep Talk, Life Goals 

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