Being Grateful
I was listening to a friend speak about his angst, unhappiness, depression, and inability to simply feel good. Now I may be contradicting myself here, as so far I’ve really been championing the view of illness, chemistry and medicine vs. mind over matter. But after listening to this friend go on (and on and on…) about his extreme dissatisfaction with life; all I could say was, “show some gratitude…”
I’m not really a religious person. I hate the use of the word ’spiritual’ - but for lack of a better word I guess it describes me. I was raised a Christian, but as I entered adulthood, learned a little history, science, and diversified my social circle; the bounds of modern Christian thinking left me with some very huge and irresolvable question marks. For the purposes of public explanation; what I do believe in is an intelligence greater than humanity. That’s about all I want to say publicly.
Sometimes I just have to say Thank You. When life sucks; Thank You. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Thank You for this moment. Thank You for the people that love me. Thank You for a job where I can make a difference. Thank You for my wife. Thank You for my children. Thank You for life even if it is hard and painful sometimes. Thank You for the mean people that teach me compassion. Thank You for the sick people who teach me about health. Thank you for the people who keep me in line. Thank You for the opportunity to know it all, good and bad.
Thank You.
(moon shot by me 7/10/2005)
