Before it is gone

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. That sentence has always bugged me until today.
Sometimes we think our lives are full of cruel and unusual punishments. Sometimes I have felt I was dealt a less-than-fair hand in life.
I have a co-worker who was hit by a car 2 months ago. He has not even made it into a wheel chair yet. Today he told my boss that he is losing his house and everything else he owns. His motorcycle insurance had $25,000 on it for medical. The person who hit him had $25,000 for medical. His medical bills so far are $700,000+. He is still in the hospital and has a staph infection in one of his surgery sites. How can this be happening? This guy did nothing wrong. He got hit by someone who ran the light. And not some monster either, just a guy who did not see Terry in the sunset on his motorcycle and ran him over.
It has made me feel extremely grateful for all my blessings.
Yes, we are poor. Yes, I drive a P.O.S. Yes, we live in a terrible neighborhood. But we have many blessings and can still enjoy life. I have 2 jobs and am able to work them. My children and grandchildren are fed. We have a home.
Sometimes we forget to be thankful for our lives and the things we have.
My income to expense ratio is terrible. I look at poor Terry and think, "Wow, it could be a lot worse."
Be thankful for everything you have and everything you don't have . . . before it is gone.