by Simone Edwards, Editor-in-Chief To think,
I was called "ungrateful" by my mother Approximately 800,634 times (not an exaggeration). Having been a spoiled child, Even when we didn't have money to waste, I took a lot of things for granted. But does that make me completely ungrateful? Almost every time my parents, relatives, or brothers gave me a gift I was ever so thankful for their work or their money earned Being used on me. Never did I think that I deserved something that I didn't Or that they were "supposed" to give me something. I didn't even get mad when I received something that I didn't want. I'd never deny a gift simply because it wasn't what I wanted or it was ugly. Knowing all this, why am I still ungrateful? I say please and thank you? I'd like to think that I'm genuinely thankful. However, I do realize that it could be about more than the gifts. Food was never an issue for me I had clothes and shoes, and so did my brothers Is my life perfect? No. But I'm very blessed that my parents made sacrifices for me. So then, am I Ungrateful? Ungratefulness is something that I've always equated with either gifts or life. I think everyone is ungrateful about life in some way or another. I don't think that, even for those who wake up praying, Everyone is immediately grateful that they have hands and feet Or that they have this sucky job or have to do that thing for this sucky class Little do we all know, there's someone out there without a chance at any of the stuff That we're complaining about. But no one wants to hear that. That's the equivalent of your mom telling you to eat your food Because of "children in Africa" Now I realize that it may be hard. Exams are coming up and there's plenty of things to stress about Sometimes, though, it's good to take a step back and look at Some of the little things in life that you may take for granted Whether that's gifts someone gives you Or something in your life. I'll attempt to take my own advice.
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