To say we feel grateful is not to say that everything in our lives is necessarily great. It just means we are aware of our blessings. ~Dr. Robert Emmons

There are times when feeling grateful is really tough. Many things can have us looking on the downside rather than counting our blessings.

• A loved one is ill or passed away.
• We lost our job.
• The car breaks down.
• We’re having financial woes.
• Our favorite sports team lost the playoffs.