Thankful

“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “Thank You”?” -William Arthur Ward

Around Thanksgiving time families usually sit around at the dinner table telling each other what they are thankful for. When asked, the main two things people say are their families, and the food they have on the table. When I was asked what I was thankful for this thanksgiving I named six main things, Family, Food, Music, Electronics, Friends, and School.

I named school as one of the things I’m thankful for because without school I wouldn’t know as much as I do now. Most people wouldn’t say this as something they’re thankful for but I did. To be smart and stay smart you need someone to teach you things you’ll need to know in the future. In school the teacher doesn’t tell you things you don’t need to know. Whenever the teacher teaches you something they are teaching it because it’s important and it’s something you need to learn. There are lots of people in the world who don’t have or can’t get an education so I don’t take school for granted and I always try to do my best.

Family and Friends are also things I’m thankful for. Family and friends are people who will almost always be there for you whenever things may go wrong. I’m thankful for my family and friends because I can always count on them when I need them and can tell them anything. They support me in everything I do and encourage me to do my best. Also when needed they give me advice. Without my friends and family I don’t know what I would do.

Another thing I’m thankful for are Electronics and Music. I’m thankful for Electronics because it is one of the things that keep me from being bored most of the time. When I’m at home I am almost always either on my computer or phone. I am also thankful for music because I like music a lot and I like how whenever I’m in a certain mood I can always just turn to a certain song to match that mood. Also at times when I’m angry, listening to music sometimes can...