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What is the importance of being thankful or grateful to others? It is important because it shows appreciation and respect. Being thankful is important because you are recognizing what people have done for you, you are also showing that you care. Being thankful means that you are happy or appreciative because of something someone has done. If you are thankful, then it can make the person you are thankful to happy. I am thankful for my grandparents, God, and my pet rabbit. I am thankful for my grandparents because my grandparents loves me, took care of me when I was a child, and helps me. My grandparents loves me because they always take me out to eat. They took care of me by feeding me and playing with me. They would always tell me fascinating stories and tell me about the world. My grandparents helped me when I was a child and they would help me do my homework. When I was a child they would buy me things and take me places. They would help me do some everyday tasks like doing the dishes and making my bed. My grandparents helped shape me as a person. …show more content…

I am thankful because God gave me hope because whenever I thought I couldn’t do something, I would always think about God. I am also thankful because God helped me through the toughest times. When times were hard I would pray to God because I needed guidance. I would pray that soon the situation would get better, and in the end it all did. I can always look up to God because when I am in a difficult situation I would think what would Jesus do? I would look up to God when something unfortunate has happened. I depend on God every single

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