a few years ago I would’ve never imagined myself being so deep to the point I can write something this introspective, tonight I had a thought that truly opened my mind to this.

it’s that life can never go bless-less. there will always be something to be thankful about, no matter how terrifying it is what you’re going through, somebody else out there is swallowing a bitter pill. almost always.

and this can help you process your hard times much better understanding that you can still be grateful you’ve at least got god’s eyes at your lowest.

you sit with your homie and he starts venting about the problems he has thinking you’re free of those problems, while deep down you know he enjoys some life perks that you don’t have access to either. It’s like we always look at the reflection of the water to see our own flaws instead of just being present and enjoying the goddamn lake.

If you’re upset your pops doesn’t treat you well, I haven’t seen mine in 1000 days. but also some people don’t even have their fathers around anymore. and while some do deal with that, some people deal with losing both of their parents. and some people get it worse.

If you’ve lost your girlfriend, somebody lost his mom. If you’ve failed an exam, somebody spent 10 years in jail when he started regretting it 2 years into it. he lived the past 8 years being in prison as a tax he’s paying for his past-self.

that’s life. it’s extremely unfair at times, but the only way to deal with that reality is to be thankful. thankful you can read this. thankful you still have a mother. thankful you still have someone to work hard for. you still got untapped youth to chase your dreams while other people have wasted decades regretting it and wishing they’d pay millions to be you right now.

and that doesn’t downplay the weight of your own struggle but understanding that it could’ve been Heavier makes it much Lighter.