taken for granted...

I've never completely realized how much I take for granted. I have done so many small and large tasks in my life ranging from learning to walk to starting college. But I ne'er actually sat down and thought about the fact that for so many of those things that have ended, there was that last day that I did each. You don't realize it but there was that last day that you did every single thing you did in the past. We never remember that day though because we move on. But what if we did remember ever time we did something for the final time? Would we regret it? Would we be thankful? I doubt it. I think if we were suppose to remember it then we would. However, that doesn't mean we should forget ever doing it at all. I wish it wasn't true but I will be the first to admit I take so many incredible things for granted. Things such as my home, food, life, my family and my friends. Everyone does whether they admit to it or not. Its sad that this is a fact. There's really no explanation for why we do it but there is a solution to it if you do it every day: take a step back, take a look at how much you have in your life to be thankful for, an think about how much they each mean to you. In my opinion, if everyone did this once a day then they would realize how incredible it all is when they go about their day. Life isn't something you're suppose to just let happen. Life is something that you are suppose to soak up like a sponge and enjoy every minute of it even on your worst days. Make a list of all the things you want to do before you did and get your butt out there and start doing them. What better time than right now?! Embrace it.