WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR IN 2018?
@notewise777 (247)
Cape Town, South Africa
June 6, 2018 7:36pm CST
Our daily existence in 2018 to date has been filled with sad news. Crime, poverty, corruption, incompetent politicians, etc. etc etc. Among all this, we all at one time or another have to labor (some 2-3 jobs) to create a livelihood for ourselves and our families. We're tired the majority of the time and in a constant state of worry.
Taking the above into account - WHAT THEN CAN WE BE GRATEFUL FOR IN 2018 TO DATE???
From my personal perspective:
1) I'm grateful to have my sister still with me following complications which she experienced earlier this year during a routine operation.
2) I'm grateful for the opportunity which I have to get up every day and in one way or another, positively enrich a child's mind through music education.
3) I'm grateful that I have-despite all negativity which has hit me this year-NOT lost faith in the good of mankind.
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR IN 2018???
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
7 Jun 18
First and foremost I am thankful for my life, my sons, family and good health. Why good health? Because if we are healthy then surely it is our treasure here on earth.
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
8 Jun 18
@notewise777 i know there are so many things to be thankful of. And that is why we should be grateful everyday
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
So true Emerald - it's one of the few things which we are mostly in control of and is indeed our eternal treasure.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
8 Jun 18
@chavezrmc Totally agree with you - the gift of experiencing an added day is the greatest blessing we all have and always should have to be thankful for.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Jun 18
I'm thankful for having a good and loving family and that I am still alive .
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
Ah, the importance of family and loved ones are to be cherished at all times - agreed
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We are lucky to have them in our lives. Some are not that fortunate.
@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
8 Jun 18
@Shavkat Totally agree with you on that one - that's why we should cherish them
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
Aren't we all hey? Family is absolutely everything.
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@Letranknight2015 (51547)
• Philippines
7 Jun 18
I'm grateful to be alive over here.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
Blessings of life - agreed
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
7 Jun 18
I am grateful to have a life and to have my dear ones by my side always.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
8 Jun 18
@notewise777 I agree. Life means enjoying relations with others. Living alone is not life but a sentence to be behind bars means lifeless life
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
An overwhelming feeling that I sense many respondents to the statement have - I suppose life has no true meaning without our dear ones by our side.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
8 Jun 18
@anamika161088 Basically a self-imposed imprisonment if I understand you correctly?
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
I guess we all grateful for that hey. Thank you for your feedback sir.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
25 Jun 18
After the couple of weeks I have had and experienced - I suddenly agree with you much more than I thought initially.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
@dya80dya Excellent point you're making - where would we be if our parents did not believe in us - personally, I would not even have made it to 2018.
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Jun 18
Hi Heinrich. I am always grateful that I am alive and I have my family. That is all that matters to me.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
Absolutely Louise, I totally agree with you on that one - It's second to my religion only, the most important part of my life.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
8 Jun 18
@notewise777 Thank you, Heinrich. God is given as he is always a big part of my life. 
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
@ Peach10 Thank you so much - and yes, indeed, I'm enjoying this platform thoroughly. Stay blessed and you're right - we should all be blessed that we have good health.
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
We sometimes forget that we have to grateful for just being able to experience 2018. Thanks for reminding us what we fail to remember much of the time.
@Craigba (40)
• Kempton Park, South Africa
7 Jun 18
I completely hear you hey. We have to look long and hard for something with the way things are going.
BUT, we (my family and I) are alive, we have a roof over our heads, we have transport, we have health, we have a wonderful 3 year old boy, we have jobs. Just take each day as it comes
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@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
7 Jun 18
I hear you boss. What choice do we have right. Persistence will hopefully pay off someday. Thanks so much for your feedback.
@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
25 Jun 18
@1841punia You're so right to value the gift of life my friend
