**Life Is a Gift – Pearls for Living**
**Before you speak unkindly**
Think of those who cannot speak.
**Before you complain of food**
Think of those who have nothing to eat.
**Before you grumble about relationships**
Think of those who cry to God for companionship.
**Before you lament life**
Think of those who left too early.
**Before you whine about distance**
Think of those who walk it barefoot.
**Before you complain about work**
Think of the unemployed and disabled.
**When sadness weighs you down**
Smile — being alive is itself a blessing.
Live with gratitude.
Honor life by uplifting others.
**Life is a Gift.**