A Grateful Heart

My mom just recently got back from the Ukraine. She and a group went over there on a mission trip. Sunday we got to look through all the pictures and hear all the stories. I could not hold back the tears when I heard about a 12 year old girl latching onto my mom begging her not to leave. It made me realize how thankful I am for my parents and their love. Her parents could care less if she was alive. They care more about drugs and alcohol than their own flesh and blood. I wish it didn't take me so long to realize my parents DID care and love me. Another teary moment was the look on the kids faces when the group delivered crayons. You would have thought you gave them a million dollars. It is so sad how we take things for granted. We tend to want the biggest and best thing, but do we really need it? I know I struggle with having a grateful attitude. What does it matter where your clothes come from, etc....Our focus needs to be on something greater than that, something everlasting. Just some thoughts!