Gratitude & Appreciation
In today’s world, gratitude and appreciation are often concepts that fall by the wayside during the chaos of everyday life and routines. We all, for the most part, realize that life is a special gift and that the relationships that we foster within our daily living are something to be valued. However, many of us also find ourselves far too busy to take the time to sit down, think, and truly assess and appreciate the countless aspects of all of the precious gifts we have in each of our lives. Unfortunately, we are not awaken to many of our lives’ blessings until something tragic or uncomfortable takes place—until we are faced with the possibility that we may lose the very blessings which we never truly realized we had in the first place. Many times, it is only then—when life seems that it is at its toughest—that relationships, situations, and life, itself, actually seem to recapture their true meanings and really make sense again. Sadly, it is in those times of confusion and p