A Month Of Thankfulness - Thankful for Being Born When I Was

Of course, I'm also thankful for being born in the US. That almost goes without saying. If you're born in the greatest country in the world and you enjoy more freedom than anyone in the world, you have to be thankful for that.

But I'm very thankful to be a part of this generation in the US. We enjoyed, without a doubt, one of the greatest times so far. We saw innumeral inventions that added enjoyment to our lives and made living so much easier. Some of those inventions might have taken away certain aspects of life, such as the TV taking away family time, but their effect on us is determined by us.

I mean, think about it, we can travel almost anywhere in the world in 12 hours. We can talk to anyone in the world without any difficulty at at. We can actually talk to someone in Australia and see their image on our computer at the same time. We take lights, heat and air conditioner for granted, as if it's our birthright. And water! We eat anytime we want and just about anything we want. We work 40 hours a week and earn enough to buy just about anything we want.

My generation also grew up during a time of peace. As young kids our parents could let us roam the neighborhood and extend neighborhoods without worry. It was a time of peace and prosperity and we enjoyed it all.

I would have loved to have seen Jesus personally, but that's the only other time I would have liked to be alive that I know of. And, even then would have been a tough time to live.

Thank You God for picking this time and place for me to live.