Gratitude Again

2025-10-17

There is this quote I really like from Dan Harmon that I can’t remember or find on the internet so I am going to paraphrase it the best I can: “Everyone is lucky. If you happen to meet someone at a dinner and get a part in their movie or if you have more blue liquid in your brain than green liquid that makes you good at math.”

And this quote resonates with me, and so I am super grateful for my life. My brain works pretty well in some ways, I am not schizophrenic, I have the capacity to learn, work hard, etc. My body is doing well, I have back pain and stuff. I could be a little taller. But also I have arms and legs that work well, I am typing this out on fingers that work. I dont have any crazy body illnesses like hemophilia or anything.

And my life is really good as well. I have family and friends. I have a good job and get to do things I like to do. I have hobbies that I enjoy, a nice house. And finally I have kids that are healthy.

So I feel lucky for my environment, my genetics, my family, my friends, my job, my career, and where I was born. I am also grateful for the little things, happening to meet Sneha when living in the dorms, meeting my friends when I did, following my Dad into computer science. Those are feel more like serendipity.

What are things you are grateful for?

-Gary