What are you grateful for?
Aimee, 5 years: I am grateful for my parents. They buy everything for me. Yesterday I got a new teddy bear and it was not even my birthday.
Benjamin, 9 years: I am thankful for my parents and for my brother who always plays with me. He sometimes helps to do my homework. Sometimes I get angry with him because he doesn’t have time for me.
Jim, 12 years: I am grateful for my family and for my friends. I love hanging out with my friends. We play computer games together or play a sport.
Jessica, 13 years: I am grateful for my best friend. She is simply the best. I can tell her everything, I can trust her, and I can always rely on her. I know she will never betray me. I know we will be best friends for ever.
Lucy, 15 years: I am so in love with my boyfriend. We have been together for two months now and he’s the greatest. I am very grateful for the love that we share. We will be together for ever!
Tim, 16 years: I am happy that I can train football. I am grateful for my team and for my couch who is very strict but fair. We have many matches, also abroad, so I met a lot of new friends as well.
Monica, 19 years: I used to take everything for granted. Now that
I am a little older, I see that how many problems there are in the
world. There are wars, starvation, violence, injustices. I have problems
like everyone else but mine are nothing comparing to the ones I
mentioned. I see how blessed I am having everything I need, not to
mention all the people who love me and I love them.
Connor, 21 years: I may seem strange but I am grateful that I can
go to school. All my friends would laugh like crazy if they heard me
say that but I really mean it. When I finished high school, I didn't
know if my parents could afford to send me to University. I was the
happiest person when they told me I could go.
Jack, 22 years old: I have just got my first job so I am extremely grateful for that.
Jane, 35 years: I have two small children. They mean the world to
me. I am grateful for them. I have just got separated from my husband
so it’s sometimes difficult but I know everything is going to be ok.
Bruce, 51 years: I live alone with my wife. My son has just moved
away from home and he lives far away so that we don’t see each other
that much. We often miss him but mostly we are very happy for him. He is
got a new job and he is getting married next month. That is really
great.
Anthony, 69 years: I have just had a serious surgery on my spine.
Doctors told me that if anything goes wrong I may not walk again. But
everything is all right. Yesterday I could already go for a walk outside
the hospital. I feel much stronger and healthier.
Mary, 80 years: I am thankful that I can still take care of
myself. I am still very independent. I live alone so I am sometimes
lonely. I am grateful when my children and my grandchildren come to
visit me. I am thankful that I have a neighbour who stops by for a cup
of coffee every day. We have a nice chat and everything seems better.
