What we take for granted

I am realizing that I am not a thankful person. I would really like to become more thankful, even for the small things. Some of the simple things in life I just take for granted, like they will always be there.

That being said, here are a list of things I did not realize I was thankful for before I came to Italy.

In no particular order....
1. Ice
2. Brown Sugar
3. Pure Vanilla Extract
4. Raw or Steamed vegetables not cooked in oil or loaded down with salt
5. Target and Walmart
6. My car
7. How cheap both gas and milk are (I know, we think these things are expensive in the States. Not true.)
8. Clothes Dryers
9. Whole Grain Bread
10. Traffic Laws

Now, also in no particular order, here are the things I am thankful for in Italy...

1. Public Transportation
2. Mozzarella di Bufala
3. Being able to walk everywhere
4. 1 million different types of pasta
5. 1 euro bottles of wine
6. The 3 parks that are less than 5 minutes from my apartment
7. No added hormones in dairy products or meat
8. Gelato
9. Gladiator festivals in the park
10. Street markets

New life goal: do not take things for granted. always say thank you and mean it.

What are you thankful for today?