Sometimes in order to grow happiness we must first endure pain.  Appreciation for love, life and the blessings we receive grows through the trials that we face.  Some families live through unthinkable circumstances, while others seem to sail through life, but not everyone comes out smiling on the other side.  Gratitude is the key.

Does this mean that if we have never faced great challenges in our lives that we can’t possibly appreciate what we have?  No, I believe some people possess a s...


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