10 Reasons to Be Thankful

I think that even though our courts are screwed up and sometimes punish the innocent or almost innocent, we do have laws, and therefore are required to abide by them, as I think it is fair for this woman to do.

BasBasBas, you are wrong about me. I am thankful and fortunate, but I also am not blinded by my pragmatic cynicism and while I agree most Americans are spoiled, never forget you're point of view will always be limited by lack of forsight. Try reading AlterNet.org and gain realistic perspective for a change; put another way, wake up and get real, you are being exploited if you don't realize how dangerous the world can be, and will you think highly of this article when you lose you job, or limbs?

I am thankful & happy that I experienced the fear of death at the early age of 27. Suddenly realizing, that many of the little things in life really can, and are, the most meaningful of all. My life was not ending, it was only beginning. Perhaps these words from a song I heard as a child says it better: Yesterday's today was tomorrow once before And yesterday's tomorrow isn't anymore. Listen people, hear what I say Tomorrow isn't far away

It's a shame we can't all see the positive as well as the negative side of things. It is snowing here today and it is beautiful, peaceful and I enjoy watching it. It makes me calm. And yes, I am the one who has to clear it, not just at home but at work as well. It will take me hours and I will be exhausted (I'm over 50) but I will still take time to stop and listen to the quiet it brings and not dwell on the work. Find the good with the bad.

I'm thankful that I am going in for my 3rd surgery in 4 months. More of my daily pain will be gone. What a wonderful thing modern medicine is!!

I would like to add a couple of things to this list. For myself, I can be thankful that I have a roof over my head. I have food to eat. And meager though it may be, I have an income.

One more thing to be thankful for? I'm not Shawman! Sadly, many people love the idea of making themselves miserable about themselves and the world around them. They're blind to how truly fortunate we really are. Americans have turned into spoiled brats complaining about everything. RD: It's nice to see an article that's not always exploiting the negative in our world. Thank you.

More wilderness? Only in the US and the western world... Rainforests are getting cut down every day for furniture and paper intended for the western world.

9. Retreat from Armageddon: It only takes one nuke to ruin your day, or how about trying to tell that to people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 10. Memories: It’s important to remember things like the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, reminders that we should live like there’s terrible times a comin’, because if I’m wrong, at least I was prepared, that’s the lesson here, and why even though it’s fine to look on the bright side, don’t let it mean you’re going to act like a fool.

8. The platinum age of television: More variety doesn’t necessarily mean better shows. Kids today typically don’t like music from one or two generations ago, and adults typically dislike today’s music, so it’s a matter of perspective and opinion. Reading is fundamental, not television.