"I was grateful to have had parents for 30 years of my life."

"The world runs at such a fast pace..."

"My family is not that rich, but I was always happy."

"I may not have it all, but I have all that I need."

"Let me tell you about my life prior to gratitude."

"These past 6 months have been the hardest, most emotional, darkest times of my life...."

"To anyone out there wondering if writing in a journal helps..."

"It ended up changing my whole life..."

"It was a gradual shift, like the sun rising after a long, stormy night..."

"Life itself has always been a roller coaster ride for me..."

"In the twilight of 2021, my world seemed cloaked in uncertainty..."

"But they now have a new friend. Her name is gratitude."