What I am Thankful for

1) Life; People tend to get caught up in the little things that cause them problems. We need to focus on the big picture. Life is about doing what you want in this great world of possibilities and adventures. The only thing stopping you from living is yourself.
2) Family; I hear kids say all the time that they hate their parents. I understand that they can be angry with them, I know that they don’t mean they hate their parents. Your family provides for you – they give you meals, clothes, and love. It’s important to respect your elders because they know a lot about life.
3) A home; Can you imagine life without your home? I can’t. There are people who line up to sleep in the homeless shelters in Detroit. My house is warm, friendly, and comfortable. We tend to look beyond our home as a blessing, like it is something that everyone has, but it isn’t, and everyone should recognize that with thanks.
4) Food; Of course, the main event of Thanksgiving is eating food. We can’t forget to give thanks for the food. We also should give thanks that we get food every other day, because our parents go to work to provide for their family.
5) Health; If you were to go through a hospital, you’d see some people that would make your jaw drop. They could be missing their legs, or have cancer, and they are fighting it out to the end, they are living their life to the fullest. Healthy people like us look at this like it is uncommon to have a terminal disease or have cancer. We should all be happy and grateful that we are in good health.
6) Friends; Everybody has friends, and hopefully they are good people. Many kids fall into the wrong crowd and get caught up in misbehavior like drugs, or gang activity and it will affect them their whole lives. I am glad I have friends that look out for me the same way I look out for them.
7) My iPod; I need to listen to music at least every day. My iPod is the main provider of “the jams”, and I am glad I have this fine machine. From Metallica and Lamb of God to B.B. King and Eric Clapton, my iPod is providing me with happiness one song at a time.
8) My dog ; AJ is not only the cutest corgi in this world, but also the strangest. He is very oddly proportioned. My dog’s specifications are six inch legs, four inch ears, and three a foot long body. We got AJ when I was in third grade, and ever since he has always been the coolest dog to have around.
9) School; We all get sick of school sometimes, because it’s seven hours of hard work and then usually preceded by an hour or two of homework. It is important to get an education because if we want a successful future, chances are, school is the only way to achieve it. In Detroit for an example kids get terrible education in a violent, impoverished environment. In Livonia we get a much better environment that is always safe from violence.
10) Being an American; America is far from perfect, but it is most likely the closest any country will get ever get to it. We aren’t at war within our borders, we aren’t enslaved to anyone, and we don’t have non-stop anarchical riots. I think America is a great country to live in, and if you don’t, you’ve never been to another nation.