If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ... You are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ... You are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness ... You are more blessed than a million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation ... You are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death ... You are more blessed than three billion people in the world. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful ... You are blessed, because the majority can, but do not. If you can hold someone's hand, hug him or her, or even touch him or her on the shoulder ... You are blessed, because you can offer healing touch. If you can read this message, you are more blessed than ... Over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all. Have a good day, count your blessings, and pass this message along to remind ... Everyone else how blessed we all are. Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas. By Esme Fricker - Avoca Beach Lantern Club