A Lot in Life

Just recently, I made a comment about someone having been given a lot in life.  What I meant was that some people are burdened with their lot in life, where life seems to be extra-hard and good luck difficult to find.  Then, I thought about my statement and realized that I could turn the meaning around so that it was focused more on blessing than burden, that we are each given a lot in life -- a lot of good things, that is.  Sometimes, it's easy to get caught up in the hardships, forgetting that each day is blessed with many wonderful experiences and gifts, as well.  Some of those hardships can even turn out to be blessings as they teach us how to look at our lives with new eyes of appreciation, compassion and understanding, and then choose to live our lives differently because of those newfound lessons and blessings.  Truly, we are each given a lot in life.