21 EXTRAORDINARY THINGS HAPPENING RIGHT
NOW TO BE GRATEFUL FOR:
1. A baby is taking its first few steps without
falling.
2. Somewhere, someone is admiring a
breathtaking sunrise, and somewhere else, a
surreal sunset.
3. Someone who suffered from a severe
injury last year is back on their feet.
4. A small group of people are building
something that will soon make the impossible
possible.
5. Somewhere on Earth a double rainbow is
stretched from one end of the horizon to the
other.
6. Someone out there is missing you and
looking forward to your next visit.
7. An elderly couple is celebrating their 50th
wedding anniversary.
8. Two best friends are laughing so hard that
they aren’t even making any noise.
9. A firefighter is running into a burning
building to rescue a perfect stranger.
10. A new mom is lying in a hospital bed and
holding her baby twins for the very first time.
11. There is someone out there who smiles
when they think of a specific moment they
once shared with you.
12. Volunteers in major cities all over the
world are working at homeless shelters
caring for those who are less fortunate than
themselves.
13. A high school athlete just broke their own
personal record.
14. Someone is hugging a friend who
desperately needs it.
15. Someone just placed their spare change in
the charity collection cup at the grocery store.
16. A small group of friends are sitting
around a table sharing funny stories and
cheerfully reminiscing about the good old
days.
17. Honest people are working for various
government entities to help protect your
basic human rights and civil liberties.
18. An emergency room surgeon is in the
middle of saving his patient’s life.
19. Someone is holding the door open for the
person behind them.
20. Someone is kneeling in prayer at night,
sincerely praying to Allah SWT and asking for
his own forgiveness, his families and the
whole ummah, including you.
21. We are reminded that extraordinary
things happen to ordinary people, and that
there is beauty and wonder in everyday life.