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    16 Things Everyone Should Be Thankful For Year-Round

    Thanksgiving holidays may be over, but gratitude doesn't have to be.

    1. Be thankful for the taxes you have to pay, because it means you have a job

    2. Be thankful for the late nights spent studying, because it means you are getting an education

    3. Be thankful for heartbreak, because it means you once got to experience the powerful feeling of love

    4. Be thankful for the mess you clean up after a party, because it means you have been surrounded by friends

    5. Be thankful for your heating bill, because it means you are warm

    6. Be thankful for temporary disagreements with your roommates, because it means you all care enough to work things out

    7. Be thankful for the clothes that fit a little tighter than last year, because it means you have enough to eat

    8. Be thankful for heated political discussions on social media, because it means you have freedom of speech

    9. Be thankful for every visit to the drycleaners, because it means you have enough clothes to keep you warm

    10. Be thankful for your long reading assignments, because it means you have the ability to read

    11. Be thankful for Mom’s 20 missed calls, because it means she deeply cares about you

    12. Be thankful for your regular checkups with the doctor, because it means you have access to good healthcare

    13. Be thankful for long plane rides, because it means you have the opportunity to travel

    14. Be thankful for long waits at restaurants, because it means you are able to afford a variety of different foods

    15. Be thankful for random cat videos, reposts, and ridiculous vines, because it means you have ready access to the internet

    16. Be thankful for your annoying alarm clock that goes off every morning, because it means you are alive