I really should be more grateful.

So this year's Christmas went better than expected. I didn't really ask for much, but still got things that I like. Mostly clothes. I got to spend time with probably my two favorite cousins, they're hilarious, and they don't even try to be. They're 14 and 10. Man do I love 'em.

I'm really grateful for this Christmas, though it didn't go as we all thought it would. None of us expected to find out my grandma has cancer, and nobody thought my dad wouldn't get his Christmas bonus. Which, usually, pays for just about our whole Christmas.

But although I'm really grateful for everything, I feel as if I'm not grateful enough. Sometimes, I don't realize all that I really do have in my life. I mean, I have parents who love me and want the best for me. They push me and do the best they can to make me happy. Although we aren't super wealthy, they do the best they can with the money we have. I have a roof over my head, a house that my parents spent years working for. I have a brother who would do anything to protect me. I have a best friend who's always there for me. I get an education that most people would never have the opportunity to receive. I think sometimes I take things for granted, and I really need to start recognizng this. Because all of these things, are things I could never be grateful enough for, things I could never thank my parents enough for. I need to be more grateful.

Sincerely,
This would happen