Being Thankful Essay

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Being thankful is a very holy thing to do and it gets you closer to God which makes being thankful important. Being thankful is also important because being thankful is a big thing to make you happy. If you don’t appreciate the things you have but instead only think about everything that you could have you will never be happy. Appreciating the things that you have and being thankful for them will make you happy. Also, at one point you might lose what you have and be left with nothing, and only then you will notice that you had many things that you should have appreciated but now, you don’t have it anymore. So, it's better to appreciate what you have now like your grandparents, where you live, and your parents because you might not have it later. …show more content…

Thanks to the way my parents were raised, living with them is very pleasing. My parents were taught to take good care of their children which I am very thankful for. My grandparents also taught me how to be kind. Their kindness has rubbed off on me and without them, I may not have been as kind as I am now. My grandparents knew how to make many different things from the Russian cuisine and taught me how to do it as well. My grandparents would encourage me to cook with them and from that, I have gained courage to try many other recipes. Now, I know how to cook many different dishes and desserts. Without my grandparents’ teachings, I would not be the person I am

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