Food, drink, a house, a home, a family, love, compassion, respect, happiness, good health, honesty, safety, security, knowledge, guidance, friendship, work, rest, sleep, water, air, clothing, warmth, laughter, kindness, conversation, justice, light, rain – the list of bounties and benefits that most of us receive is a long one.

Now ask yourself: which of these was not given to you by someone else? Ask yourself: which of these did you deserve simply by being born and by being human? Ask yourself: which one of these is meaningless and without purpose? Ask yourself: which of these could you have easily done without?

Ask yourself: which of these have you truly given thanks for?