Hi everyone. I am resuming my blog after a brief break. Today I would like to talk about being grateful for what you have. I work in the city of Philadelphia. It is America’s sixth largest city. Just like all big cities, Philadelphia has homeless people. A few days ago, I was having lunch with my boss. It was a nice day, so we were sitting outside a restaurant. There were other people also eating outside. A homeless person approached many people who were sitting outside. Everyone ignored him. Bu when he came to our table, he asked us for a couple of dollars. My boss said, that he did not have any small bills, but offered half his uneaten sandwich. I had five dollars which I gave him. He also took my boss’ sandwich and walked away. A couple of days ago, I was getting lunch and another homeless person approached me and asked me if I would buy him a salad. I agreed. Another lady next to me offered to buy him some iced tea. So we both bought him lunch. During both those occasions, I couldn’t help but think about how fortunate I was. It is said that there are three necessities in life: food, water and shelter. So i am grateful that I can eat three meals a day, I have clothes to cover my body and a roof over my head. I am also grateful for waking up everyday. No matter who you are, you got to where you are because of someone. So take a moment to reflect on what you have and be grateful. Be grateful for the people in your life. Call a friend whom you have lost touch with. Nowadays with Linkedin, Facebook, Whatsapp, it is so easy to connect. Call your teachers and thank them. Call your mentor and thank them. Just be grateful.