Above are just 2 of the hundreds of scientific diagrams when I was doing my Biomedical degree that we had to understand and try to memorize. The first diagram shows how the cellular biomechanisms of eye rods and cones work to allow us to just see objects while the second diagram shows what the cells do to keep our immunity defense up when there are the presence of antigens in the body.

Although they look super complex and overly intricate and everyone was either snoozing during the lectures or silently swearing at how much things we need to squeeze into our puny brains, I was actually quite amazed and perversely impressed with what are happening in my body to accomplish one small seemingly insignificant function or action. Imagine how many things are already happening within us for 1 day, or even 1 minute, just by us being alive.

As Zen master Thich Naht Hanh taught,

“The miracle is to walk on earth.”

So when you wake up everyday, dreading it’s yet another %^&* day, tell yourself:

The difficult job you complain about, is the dream of someone who is unemployed.

The mischievous child that tests your patience, is the dream of the childless.

The small house you think is too cramp, is the dream of someone who is homeless.

The modest savings that you worry over, is the dream of those drowning in debt.

The restful sleep you enjoy, the meal you easily access are the dreams of those in war torn regions.

And if you still find that you have nothing to be grateful for, remember:

The fact that you can still see, hear, move, taste, smell are due to the many miracles happening within you every single millisecond. And not everyone possesses the blessings of such miracles.