Show Some Gratitude

Life is a give-and-take relationship

Asma Khalid
ILLUMINATION
2 min readFeb 13, 2024

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We often complain about people and say life is unfair, but we often forget to fulfill our role and contribute. We complain about people’s behavior, but we ignore those who care for us.

We beg for kindness, but we don’t appreciate those who give us care. Life could be easier if we appreciate those who appreciate us. It applies to every situation and every relationship.

Life gives us many chances to heal after painful times, and the support of people after bad experiences. But we always complain about the bad times; we never feel thankful for the people who are appreciating and supporting us right now.

Thanks to God if you have parents. Think about the orphans who are treated badly by others. Show your love and appreciation to them; make them realize they are valuable. A thank-you card with a gift or chocolate will make them so happy. Make them realize that they have done so much for you.

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If you are married or committed, do the same for your partner. Make them realize they are the wonderful person in your life. You may not know how desperately they want to hear those kind words of thanks. Thank them for their loyalty and sincerity.

Thanks to your children if they care about you; it will make them more obedient. Harsh behavior and criticism do not work every time, but appreciation does.

Thanks to your friends and siblings if they support you in your life, in times of trouble, and when you feel hurt or down, as well as when they celebrate your happiness.

Give thanks to the people who support your work online, and support their work too. Thanks is a wonderful way of showing love.

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