Gratefulness
One must not only express thankfulness with words, but express it with actions as well. Many privileged people, especially children around my age, take basic human necessities-food, water, shelter, education-for granted, and sometimes become blind to how lucky they are to count these things on their lists of blessings
. In order to ‘say thank you,’ people of any age can use their fortune constructively by recognizing both the people who have aided them in their lives and volunteering to help.
There are many opportunities and ways for children and adults, largely in New York City, to better their surroundings and help those who are suffering, like joining community service programs at local food pantries or daycare centers. However, one must not necessarily join organizations or institutions to show gratefulness for what he/ has. Simply offering a helping hand in the kitchen or doing laundry once a week can be enough to convey to those around you how much you care; it can be the smallest of things that make the biggest difference.
By doing so, you may unknowingly make a pivotal change in the lives of those around you.