Thanks

There are many aspects of my life I am thankful for. I think of these more than ever at Thanksgiving. My top ten are:


1. Family- I have an amazing family. They support me in everything I do. Whether I am right or wrong, they always back me up. It is nice to be able to carry out many of your thoughts and ideas because you know that even if you fail, your family will still be there for you.

2. Health- There are many people in this world who are unfortunately very unhealthy. For the most part, everyone close to me is healthy, including myself. I am extremely thankful for my health.

3. Friends- I absolutely love my friends. I can talk to them about anything, and I know they’ll be there to listen.

4. Wealth- My family has been blessed not to be to drastically impacted by our current economy. Many people are out of a job, but my mom recently got a new one. I haven’t had to give up pretty much anything, and I love my parents for allowing that to happen.

5. Intelligence- I get very high grades. I am blessed to have the ability and self-discipline to do that. I know this is a very important trait to have through the rest of my life and I am very thankful for it.

6. House- I am really lucky to live in a large, beautiful house. I have lived in this house for almost my whole life and I love it. I also am lucky to have a lovely little cottage up north, near Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. I really enjoy spending time up on the lake with family and friends.

7. Food- Many people in this world are starving and malnourished. I always have plenty of food to eat and have the privilege of choosing my meals often. I know that a large number of people do not have this choice. I like the feeling of donating food to the less fortunate. I often try to give them some of my favorites, like macaroni and cheese.

8. School- Stevenson is a really well-rounded school. We are nationally recognized for programs like Global Ed. and I am very happy to be involved in it. My education will prepare me for college and whatever comes after that.

9. Freedom- The United States is a wonderful country. It may not seem like I right at this second, with our current financial status, but our government is really a great system. We as citizens have a large amount of rights, like the freedom of speech. We can say what we feel and not be punished for it. Our whole country should be thankful for this.

10. Happiness- I am a very happy person, along with everyone around me. Sadly, not many people can say that. I am thankful that I have nothing big to be unhappy about. I wish I could donate some happiness to others like we donate clothes and food.

I don’t really think about what I am thankful for very often. That is why I love Thanksgiving. It is impossible to go through this time without having at least a few thoughts about what you have, and what others don’t have. I am sure my family and I will continue to help those who don’t have as much as long as we can.