Happiness comes from within

I had a revelation a few days ago. I was having a conversation with my grandma and asked her out of the blue what did she feel when she had found out that she's going to have twin grandchildren. I thought she was going to say she was surprised or ecstatic but it turned out her answer was something that I did not expect at all. She said "I was really concerned for your mother because it was her third time giving birth with C-section. And that time it wasn't just one baby⁠⁠⁠—there were two."

Suddenly, I felt a stroke of gratefulness. How lucky I am, to have healthy twin little siblings and to have my mother still alive and healthy today after what she's been through. Then I started to think about other blessings that I had (and still have, thank goodness). All of my grandparents are still alive and love their children and grandchildren more than anything. I still have a job in this time of crisis. My mom and dad are still alive, have incomes, are still married to each other and love their children. Everything that I have is enough, and I should be content.