I am grateful for those things, too. What binds them together is love. Love to live and love to family and love to write. It is the foundation of gratitude. We cannot be grateful of something unless we have learned to love and appreciate the value of things. At times when we are down and low, it is during those moments that we realize certain things. To cope with the situation, we should look for things we are grateful for. It is hard but it is doable. Start with one and then another and the chain reaction begins. Soon you will realize that there are more and more blessings in your life than the problems and worries. Always remember to have an attitude of gratitude.