Being in India has reminded me of the virtue of gratitude. And a quote my mother used to say when I whined too much as a child: ‘I complained because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.’ This seems rather fitting for India after a day of navigating through the street markets, dodging filth, grime, thieves, and beggars. Gratitude is a powerful source for happiness and success. Just for today I am grateful to be Canadian—to have a clean, quiet, home to return to when this journey has ended. Simple things like water to drink clean air to breathe, and toilet paper cannot be overrated in their contribution to a happy life. Add to that a strong and large volume bladder which allows me to go the day out in India without needing to go to any of the nauseatingly filthy public washrooms. Life is good in North America and there seems to be no reason for anyone who lives there to be anything but ecstatically grateful and happy just to live where they live. Gratitude seems to be an essential component of those who are mentally healthy. For those who are miserable and ungrateful in North America—they need to live in India for awhile!
-R
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