I am Grateful

I am grateful for the blister on my foot from where my old shoe rubs, because it means I have shoes to wear.
I am grateful for the few extra pounds around my waist, because it means I have enough to eat.
I am grateful for the rats that crawl around in my roof all night keeping me awake, because it means I have a roof over my head.
I am grateful for the scratches on my knuckles from scrubbing my clothes clean, because it means I have a place to wash my clothes.
I am grateful for all of the armpit stains on every single one of my tank tops, because it means I have clothes to wear.
I am grateful for my aching legs after walking all day long, because it means I am able to walk.
I am grateful for making silly mistakes in Spanish, because it means I am able to speak.
I am grateful for eating beans, rice and tortillas everyday, because it means I am eating, everyday.
I am grateful for my cold shower because it means I am able to bathe when I want and in the privacy of my own home.
I am grateful for the buses that leave me coughing as the exhaust fills my path, because it means I am breathing.
I am grateful for the roosters, dogs, donkeys, birds and kids that wake me up at 5 in the morning, because it means I am waking up that morning.