Greed vs gratitude

I was just watching TV and was thinking about what bratty behavior the one twin on Jon & Kate was exhibiting as usual. It's all about her, what she wants and when she doesn't get it, the fit that she throws. Just like the real world. Selfish people who think only of themselves. I want, I want, I want. There is nothing more annoying and it is rampant. This led me to my next thought about my friend Pam who died one year ago of metastatic breast cancer. Pam was grateful for life even with a grim prognosis for her personal future. She never forgot where her blessings came from and she didn't care if she had the latest, greatest clothes, shoes or trips. She continued to serve others and her family and her faith were the most important gifts in her life and she was thankful on a daily basis. I don't think I ever heard her complain or whine about her own health situation which I'm sure created economic hardships as well. She truly endured to the end. I wanted to write a tribute to her on the anniversary of her death but instead, I just looked at her picture and read the loving tribute her son wrote about her. I miss her. She was the definition of gratitude.