Liz's+Thankful+Essay2

Lots of people are thankful for small things. I am thankful for something that may seem like a crazy thing to be thankful for, but it is really important to lots of people. I 'm thankful for tough times. I'm thankful for tough times for several reasons. One I learn from them. When my friend has the same experience I know how he or she feel. Then I can comfort them. I can also use what I learned from that experience in life.

Second of all I get stronger by crying a little bit to get out my sadness or by doing something else so I will forget about it. Another way I get stronger is by remembering my grandpa. Before I was born he died of cancer. I grew up without a regular grandpa. Everything I do reminds me of him. Like for example when I go to the zoo my favorite place is the jungle because my grandpa designed it. He made it hard to forget him.

Last of all I learned that it's ok to be sad. I learned this from my great grandma dying: it was horrible. I cried myself to sleep. Then there was a funeral. I went, and I saw how upset my family was. I put a picture in the coffin. The preacher started talking about it. Then she was buried, but through it all I’m glad she died because I learned life lessons. I learned it’s okay to be sad.

All these experiences have made me stronger inside and out. If these things had not happened I would not be the person I am today. That is why I’m thankful for tough times. By Liz Retikis Hoover Elementary 5th grade