What Im Thankful For

This year I have many things to be thankful for. Many people say they are thankful for items like shelter and food, but they don’t know why they are really thankful for those things. Five things that I am thankful for are my friends, my good health, my home, the food I have to eat, and my family. The reason I am thankful for my friends is because they are there for me to talk with and share experiences both at school and out of school. They are the people I talk to and hang out with. Another reason I am thankful for my friends is because everyone needs friends so that they won’t become lonely or depressed. Secondly, I am thankful for my good health. The reason I am thankful my good health is because I am able to do just about anything I want to without having to worry about limitations or pain. I have friends that have asthma and they have to watch how much they exercise or play around. I don’t have to worry about something that might be a handicap for me. Even in my own family I have seen serious illnesses and death due to serious illnesses. Thirdly, I am thankful for the home that I live in. I have a great place to live with my family. I am thankful for my home because I know not everyone has a place to stay and we should not take it for granted. Some people have to live in homeless shelters and some even live on the streets or in the woods. The forth thing I am thankful for, is the food I have to eat. Without food I would not be able to live and enjoy the health I do have. Food not only gives me the energy to get through work and play, I also get to eat so many of the foods I really enjoy. When I see children on commercials digging though garbage to survive, I feel very fortunate to have the foods I need and love to eat. Finally, and most importantly, I am thankful for my family. Without my family I wouldn’t have a home, food or any of the other things in my life. My family helps me when I am having trouble with something or if I just need someone to be there if I need to talk. These are the items I am most thankful for this year and every year.