Generous

I admit I used to hang out for the James Clear email and would often write about something in it as soon as I got it. 
Lately I have been getting to it.  This morning was like that and I am glad.  I was thinking of the things I have to be thankful for.  Really, I was pleased I did not live in a place where bombs reigned down and life was very much lived on the edge - knowing that at any moment a seemingly random fall from the sky could snuff me out in an instance.
It had me thinking “be thankful for the situation while it is like it.”  Sure there are things which naturally concern like the availability and price of petrol.  The cost of living is a concern yet compared with being dead or alive it seems to be down the scale a bit.
In this land we are fortunate that the affordability of food is there.  We are unfortunate in that those having trouble making ends meet are growing.  I see it at our pantry.  I am amazed at the quality of cars many drive when coming to get low-cost food.  It seems places once not considered are now considered.  But to me I can be thankful such places exist in our land.
Really it seems to me I do not have to think too hard what to be thankful for.  A roof over my head is a good thing.  So is having a wife to share my journey and accepts that I am imperfect as is everyone but at least most of us give it a go to live decently and caring about others enough to assist when needed.
I am thankful for the weather.  For sure bad things happen but on the whole this is a good place to live.
I had an old doctor years ago that said, “if you were a bug why wouldn’t you live here?”  I think I knew what he was saying.  This is a good place to be.  Flawed for sure, with a lifetime of improvements to make, but to me it sure has a lot going for it and I am thankful.
So what was it in the James Clear email I liked?  I will copy and paste it:
"Unexpected forms of generosity:

• Being early can be a form of generosity. You wait, so they don't have to.
• Leaving something unsaid can be a form of generosity. You don't always need the last word.
• Delivering your work on time can be a form of generosity. You make life easier for everyone downstream.
• Not taking things personally can be a form of generosity. You give people the space to say things imperfectly."

To me there is a heap to be thankful for and many ways I can help a situation.