Most of us when we go shopping we bring a list of what to buy. We do this so that we do not miss the things we need. A number of good reasons can be made also when we enumerate things that are important to us. One of these reasons is that, we do not want to forget these things because they are very dear to us.

So also with Thanksgiving Day, we make a list on things we are thankful for. These things are important and are relevant in our lives. But things could vary from person to person. For, me I only have five things to thank for. I consider them gifts because they are so precious to me. I will try to put a little explanation each item on the list.

1. Life- Life is so precious and I consider this as a gift. No one can give life freely except the one Who Is the fullness of life itself.

2. Freedom- I always enjoy human freedom. This may not be perfect at all times but this enables me to do what I need to do. Part of human freedom is responsibility. I am well aware that human freedom entails human responsibility. I have my own responsibilities in life because I have freedom that gives beauty to my life.

3. Love- I am very thankful for the gift of love. This is one of the greatest mysteries in human life because who could love other than human beings? I know how to love because I am being loved first by my parents and they are next on the list.

4. My Parents- My parents are the most important people in my life. Without them, I would not have seen the beauty of this world. It is interesting to note the fact that I am the fruit of something beyond human concept of love. Love begets another love and that I love my parents and I hold them very close to my heart.

5. Friends- I wonder what Friends are meant for sometimes. It seems like friends are those people who care for me and those who are there when I need help. Friends are not only these kinds of people. They are also enemies who have helped me see the reality of this world. Not always good things but through bad things as well which keep me stronger and better every single day. Friends are all people around me whether seen or unseen. I consider those people I met online as my friends also. They are not nice to me sometimes but they are always part of my growth.

These five things are my personal list of what to thank for always. However, these five things can be reduced to only One. Let me explain why.

Who could give life other than the One who has the fullness of it? Can somebody create life? Human beings can generate life but cannot create it.

Who could give freedom another than the one who has the source of all freedom? Nature is given to all that exist and each species has its own freedom. We act according to our nature and freedom rests on it. But who could create and give freedom other than the One? Human love also was not created by a creature for creatures cannot create. Human love is there from the creation of mankind. Human beings cannot create love even though they are the highest creature. Only we, human beings are capable of loving. Who can author this love other than Love itself? So also with parents, friends and all things around us are created and given to us generously by the One. These things surely are precious gifts from the One. Who is this One?

Did you realize these things yet? Please ask yourself sometimes!