I am acutely aware of everything I have to be grateful for; I also know that I have some things going on that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I hope and attempt to live my life in the former state, and not the latter. However, a state of gratitude does not negate the bad things, so if you happen upon me on a day I can’t quite transcend the bad stuff, please understand that this is not my all-the-time attitude, and give me some grace.