{"id":7136,"date":"2016-08-14T15:15:18","date_gmt":"2016-08-14T21:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/?p=7136"},"modified":"2016-08-14T15:15:16","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T21:15:16","slug":"life-is-a-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/life-is-a-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Is A Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Today before you think of saying an unkind word\u2013 think of someone who can\u2019t speak.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you complain about the taste of your food\u2013 think of someone who has nothing to eat.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you complain about your husband or wife\u2013 think of someone who is crying out to God for a companion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today before you complain about life\u2013 think of someone who went too early to heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you complain about your children\u2013 think of someone who desires children but they\u2019re barren.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you argue about your dirty house, someone didn\u2019t clean or sweep\u2013 think of the people who are living in the streets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before whining about the distance you drive\u2013 think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

And when you are tired and complain about your job\u2013 think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.<\/span><\/p>\n

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another\u2013 remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.<\/span><\/p>\n

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down\u2013 put a smile on your face and thank God you\u2019re alive and still around.<\/span><\/p>\n

Life is a gift \u2013 Live it, Enjoy it, Celebrate it, and Fulfill it.”<\/span><\/p>\n

-Author Unknown<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Enough said! Have a great day!<\/p>\n

~Amy Rees Anderson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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