'If dissatisfaction is our illness, gratitude is the cure. Thank God for what we have,' mattklewis writes.
problems to bitch about. Just imagine having to explain to a poverty-stricken Appalachian in 1822 that things are horrible because his feast this year will feature the wrong bird.Media has always had a negativity bias and an “if it bleeds it leads” mentality. But prior to Donald Trump’s arrival on the political scene, conservatives, at least, were philosophically preconditioned toward a spirit of thanksgiving.
To appreciate our blessings, we must first put things in their proper context. In modern America, you can have air conditioning, cable TV, and life-saving medicine—and still be considered poor. This is not meant to diminish real problems that people face, but our poverty isMost of the people complaining that we’ve never lived in a more miserable time have a freezer full of food. They have an iPhone. They drive a car with airbags and seat belts.
And yet, for some reason, they are convinced America is going to hell in a handbasket. I don’t get it.
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